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1960 Map of Van Wert

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Van Wert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Van Wert serves as the focal point of this Northwest Ohio landscape, shown during a period of urban expansion marked in purple. The city is a hub for the Conrail and Norfolk and Western railroads, which intersect near industrial corridors and the Fairground. To the south, the terrain opens into the agricultural reaches of Liberty and York townships, where the Little Auglaize River and Prairie Creek meander through the flat till plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the outlying areas, including the Woodland Cemetery and the smaller Wallick Cem. Educational landmarks like the Marsh Foundation Sch and rural anchors such as Ohio City provide a clear view of the community's mid-century structure. The presence of the Van Wert Municipal Airport and the City Reservoir illustrates the infrastructure supporting the growing county seat.