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2016 Map of Wightmans Grove

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wightmans Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Sandusky River winds toward its outlet at Lake Erie, defining the low-lying geography of this portion of Sandusky County. The river’s path is flanked by intricate wetlands and bayous, including Green Bayou and Redhead Cove, while the surrounding plains are marked by an extensive drainage network of ditches such as Mehlow Ditch and Druckenmiller Ditch. This landscape supported a series of small, dispersed settlements including Wightmans Grove, Shannon, and Schlegels Grove, many of which grew along the riverbanks or at the intersections of local roads like N State Rte 53.

Genealogists will find a high density of small cemeteries scattered across the township, from the Saint Philomena Cem near the river's bend to the isolated Foust Cem and Lathrop Cem. Local landmarks such as Muncie Hollow, Booktown, and Negro Point offer insights into the rural social geography and early naming conventions of the region during a time of modern infrastructure expansion reflected by the presence of Interstate 80.