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1961 Map of Waynesfield

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waynesfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Auglaize County is defined by its deep historical boundaries and the headwaters of the Scioto River. This survey illustrates the intricate township grid where Wayne, Goshen, and Stokes meet, including the unique diagonal line of the Virginia Military Lands District and the Treaty Line. Small settlements like Waynesfield and New Hampshire serve as local hubs, connected by a network of named country pikes such as Waynesfield Pike and Blank Pike.

Tracing the southern portion of the map reveals the developed shoreline of Indian Lake, featuring clusters like Island View and Avondale. Local heritage is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including Berry Cem and Walnut Hill Cem. The inclusion of an Old Railroad Grade and a small Landing Field provides evidence of changing transportation patterns in the mid-20th century, even as the region remained primarily focused on its farming roots and lakeside recreation at Indian State Lake Park.