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1972 Map of Warsaw

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Warsaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Warsaw serves as the primary hub in this central Wyoming County landscape, where the valley of Oatka Creek is flanked by the steep rising hills of Warsaw and Orangeville. The 1972 topography illustrates a distinct rural economy defined by dairy farming and timber, with numerous hamlets like Wethersfield Springs and Hermitage serving as local centers. Transport infrastructure is prominent, featuring the routes of the Erie-Lackawanna and Baltimore and Ohio railroads that navigate the varied elevations of the plateau.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous burial sites across the townships, including the German Cem, Quaker Settlement Cem, and St Michaels Cem. The map captures the area just before significant modern development, showing a network of gravel pits and quarries near Orangeville Center and Gainesville that point to the region's geological and industrial character. Waterways like East Koy Creek and Stony Brook meander through the valley floors, defining the boundaries of old family land tracts.