A Mill Economy Built on the St. Joseph River
By 1860, the young settlements of Cedarville (platted 1838) and Leo (founded 1849 as the Town of Hamilton) supported a shingle mill, a sawmill, and a grist mill -- all businesses that depended on the St. Joseph River for power. The two towns, and the Cedarville Reservoir near them, still sit directly on that river today.
Water Table Realities Near the Reservoir
Homes close to the St. Joseph River or the Cedarville Reservoir face a naturally higher water table than properties farther out in Cedar Creek Township, and the same clay-loam soils common across Allen County saturate quickly during wet stretches, raising pressure against basement walls. That risk doesn't disappear with distance from the water, but it is usually more pronounced closer to the river corridor.
Basement Waterproofing Services for Leo-Cedarville Homes
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