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1960 Map of Wauseon

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wauseon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Wauseon serves as the focal point of this Northwest Ohio landscape, shown during a period of transition as mid-century infrastructure met established agricultural patterns. The town's grid is anchored by the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western rail lines, which intersect near the center of the community. To the north, the Ohio Turnpike cuts a straight eastward path across Fulton Line, marking the modernization of travel through the county.

Rural life remains detailed through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Ayers Cem, Mikesell Cem, and Lenz Cem. Smaller settlements like Tedrow and the former county seat at Ottokee highlight the shifting centers of local influence. The map also captures specialized land use, from the County Fairground and Fulton County Airport to the Wauseon Reservoir and the drainage network of Brush Creek and Kunzen Ditch.