2002 Map of Aid

About this map

Symmes Creek carves a deep valley through this portion of the Wayne National Forest, defining a landscape of narrow ridges and hollows in southern Ohio. The 2002 revision shows the persistence of small upland settlements like Willow Wood, Venisonham, and Dobbston, many of which grew around country churches and township schools. The eastern edge of the map features the Crown City Wilderness Area, while the terrain to the north around Rapp Rapp and Lawrence Chapel is marked by the presence of Strip Mines, indicating the region's industrial ties to coal extraction. This survey serves as a detailed record of rural social infrastructure, preserving the locations of numerous community landmarks including New Zion Ch, Locust Grove Ch, and Township Sch No 1, which often remain the primary touchstones for local history and genealogy in these wooded hills.