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1961 Map of Wapakoneta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wapakoneta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Auglaize River winds through the heart of this Auglaize County landscape, anchoring the city of Wapakoneta during a period of significant postwar development. The mid-century expansion of the local infrastructure is evident in the path of Interstate 75 cutting north-south across the terrain, contrasting with the established rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Erie Railroad.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally detailed, noting family-linked burial grounds such as Hittepole Cem, Schemmel Cem, and Wearly Cem. Civic life is centered around landmarks like the Blume Sch Library, the County Fairgrounds, and several parochial sites including St Joseph Sch. Small rural hubs like Fryburg and Glynwood maintain their character amidst an agricultural grid defined by the historic Treaty Line Road.