2002 Map of Apple Grove

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant artery of this landscape, separating the West Virginia riverfront of Mason County from its Ohio neighbors. The river valley is punctuated by significant infrastructure like the Gallipolis Lock and Dam, which manages the water levels for a system that includes Raccoon Island and several creek mouths. On the West Virginia side, the communities of Apple Grove, Mercers Bottom, and Ashton follow the river road, supported by local institutions such as Beale School and Beale Chapel. The topography shifts abruptly from the flat floodplains to the dissected ridges of the Wayne National Forest. These hills are crisscrossed by a network of rural routes like Yellowtown Road and Mercerville Road, leading to established local landmarks like Elizabeth Chapel and Bruce Chapel. Evidence of small-scale extraction is visible in several mines tucked into the western hollows.