1940 Map of Whitehouse

About this map

The village of Whitehouse serves as the focal point of this 1930s landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Wabash railroad and numerous local routes like Waterville Road. The surrounding territory in Lucas County is defined by an intensive network of drainage systems, including Swan Creek, Mosquito Creek, and dozens of named features like Soul Ditch and Bovee Ditch, which reveal the engineered nature of the regional agricultural economy. Evidence of early 20th-century aviation infrastructure appears with the Airway Beacon located near the Metropolitan Park. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing community landmarks such as Roberts Chapel, Whitehouse Cem, and several rural schoolhouses like Wilkins Sch and Bush Sch. The map also captures the path of the Toledo New York and Central Indiana railroad as it cuts through the townships of Springfield and Swanton.