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2011 Map of Antioch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Muskingum River carves a winding path through this corner of Monroe County, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows. Small agricultural settlements like Antioch and Laings serve as local hubs, each preserving its own identity through community landmarks like the Antioch Post Office and Lainges Post Office. The area is notably dense with family and denominational burial grounds, including the Moffett Methodist Cemetery and the Laings Presbyterian Cemetery, which offer significant touchpoints for genealogical research.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with routes like Paulus Ridge Rd and Dogskin Rd connecting the upland divides. Near the confluence of Coal Run and the river, the small settlement of Mechanicsburg sits at a low point in the terrain, while the Foraker Bridge provides a crossing point over the river further west. This geography of isolated ridges like Pumpkin Ridge and Dent Ridge forced a dispersed settlement pattern that remained largely intact into the early 21st century.