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1981 Map of Van Wert

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Van Wert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The town of Van Wert sits at the northern edge of this 1981 survey, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by its riparian networks and the legacy of early transportation. The Little River and West Little River wind through the eastern and central portions of the map, while the western half is characterized by the presence of the Decatur State Wildlife Area and drainage from Long Creek.

Evidence of historical transit is preserved in the form of an Old RR Grade and the namesake Old Railroad Branch, tracing former paths of commerce through Decatur County. Local genealogy is well-supported by several burial sites, including McKee Cem, West Cem, and Shy Cem, which are scattered among the townships of Franklin, Decatur, and Center. A local Quarry and a prominent Radio Tower indicate the 20th-century economic and infrastructural utility of the land.