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2013 Map of Amesville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Amesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Amesville and the winding valley of Federal Creek serve as the focal points for this 2013 survey of the borderlands between Athens and Morgan Counties. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Sharps Fork Federal Cr, where small communities like Sharpsburg, Lathrop, and Utley are linked by Oh-550 and Oh-329. This area is characterized by high ridges like Zion Ridge and Spurrier Ridge, with the southern portion of the map dominated by the protected acreage of the Wayne National Forest.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Watson Cem, Beasley Cem, and Mud Sock Cem. These landmarks, along with established hilltop settlements such as Wrightstown and Joy, provide a detailed record of local occupancy in southeastern Ohio. The map illustrates the traditional Appalachian landscape where farming and forest management intersect with historical crossroads at places like Plantsville and Armadale.