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2011 Map of Sylvania

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sylvania
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sylvania and its surrounding suburban developments dominate this Lucas County landscape just south of the Michigan border. The area is defined by the winding paths of Tenmile Creek and the Ottawa River, which cut through a dense network of residential streets and community landmarks. Significant green spaces like Toledo Memorial Park and the R A Stranahan Senior Arboretum provide an ecological counterpoint to the growing neighborhoods of Ottawa Hills and Central Avenue Park.

Genealogists will find a concentration of burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, ranging from the historic Van Auken Cemetery in the north to the more contemporary Resurrection Cemetery in the south. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Sylvania Post Office and the Toledo Suburban Airport, while recreational life is centered around the Highland Meadows Golf Course and Camp Miakonda. The map illustrates the sophisticated water management of the era, noting the Sylvania Water Works and the controlled flow of Halfway Creek.