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2011 Map of Aid

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Aid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Symmes Creek and its many tributaries, including Brushy Branch and Venisonham Creek, define the landscape of this southern Ohio quadrangle. The map reveals a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Ellsworth Ridge and Shebear Hollow, where small settlements like Willow Wood and Rappsburg are established. This topography has historically dictated the winding path of local roads and the placement of numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Murnaham Cemetery and Callicoat Cemetery.

Evidence of local infrastructure is seen in the Lake Forest Dam and the Willowwood Post Office, which serves as a central point for the surrounding rural homesteads. The eastern portion of the map is marked by the Indian Guyan Creek valley, where the settlement of Scottown sits near the Scottown Bridge. This map provides a detailed look at the rural character and social geography of the region, from the New Zion Cemetery to the various township and county routes that connect these dispersed communities.