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2023 Map of Van Wert

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Van Wert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Van Wert County Courthouse stands as the central landmark in the city of Van Wert, a community defined by its situation atop the Saint Marys Ridge and Van Wert Ridge. These subtle glacial features influenced the local drainage, with waters flowing into Town Creek and Maddox Creek in the north, while Long Prairie Creek and Mown Prairie Creek drain the southern agricultural lands toward the Little Auglaize River.

Infrastructure for the growing community is evident in the City Reservoir and the expansive Van Wert Reservoir Number Two. Rural life is anchored by the smaller settlements of Ohio City and Jonestown to the south. Transport history is marked by the path of the Lincoln Hwy and the presence of the Van Wert County Airport. Local heritage is preserved at sites like Woodland Union Cem and the smaller Granger Cem nestled among the section lines.