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2016 Map of Willshire

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Saint Marys River winds through the village of Willshire, defining the northern landscape where Van Wert County meets the Indiana state line. This rural corridor is shaped by a dense network of country roads, including E State Rd 124 and Scheidt Rd, which connect family farms to small hubs like Chattanooga to the south. The terrain is defined by its agricultural drainage, evidenced by the paths of Blue Creek, Little Blue Cr, and Duer Ditch.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the well-preserved burial grounds scattered across the township, such as Willshire Cem, Tricker Cem, and Zion Cem near the southern border. The presence of Hamrick Airport near Duck Creek Cem highlights the modern transition of this long-established farming community, while the rectilinear road grid reflects the orderly land divisions of the Northwest Territory.