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1961 Map of West Unity

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

West Unity serves as the central hub of this Williams County landscape, where the agricultural grid is intersected by significant transportation corridors. The village is positioned at a busy junction just south of the Ohio Turnpike, also labeled here as the Ohio Toll Road. This era captures the transition between traditional rail-dependent commerce and the rising interstate system, with the Wabash and New York Central railroads still threading through the townships of Brady and Springfield.

To the southeast, the meandering Tiffin River defines the terrain near Stryker and the small settlement of Lock Port. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including the Quaker Ch Cem and Floral Grove Cem, alongside rural congregations such as the United Brethren Ch and German Ch. The presence of a Gaging Station and various gravel operations like the Sandpit reflect the local resource management and industry of the early 1960s.