1938 Map of Tontogany

About this map

The Maumee River corridor defines this 1930s landscape, serving as a busy industrial and transit artery at the border of Lucas and Wood Counties. The town of Waterville sits prominently on the western bank, flanked by the Waterville Quarry and the strategic river crossing at Roche de Boeuf. This map documents a transitional period for transportation, showing the Toledo and Western RR alongside local thoroughfares like Canal Road and River Road, which trace the path of earlier waterway travel. Downstream, Granger Island and Missionary Island punctuate the river's path, while the small settlement of Neapolis is located further inland. This survey captures the region's development just before the mid-century era, highlighting the early industrial footprint and traditional town layouts of Northwest Ohio.