1960 Map of Amesville

About this map

Amesville serves as the focal point for this survey of the hilly borderlands between Morgan and Athens counties. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the extractive industry, with numerous Strip Mines and gas wells scattered across the ridges and hollows. The village of Lathrop and the smaller settlement of Sharpsburg are connected by the Old Railroad Grade, which traces the winding path of Federal Creek. The terrain is steeply dissected, featuring prominent landforms like Sharps Ridge and Spurrier Ridge, while significant portions of the southern terrain are protected within the Wayne National Forest. Local heritage is preserved in several country churches and family-named burial grounds, including the Mound Hill Ch and the curiously named Mud Sock Cem. The presence of numerous named runs, such as Linscott Run and McElfresh Run, illustrates the dense drainage network that dictated early settlement patterns and transport routes in this portion of southeastern Ohio.