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2023 Map of Ash Ridge

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ash Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The rolling agricultural landscape of northern Brown County is defined by its deep genealogical roots and the winding paths of Straight Creek and Middle Run. Local history is anchored by numerous small burial grounds and parish sites, including the notable Methodist African American Cem near Five Points, and the German Reformed Presbyterian Cem situated just north of Arnheim. These small, family and community-aligned cemeteries are scattered among the farms, suggesting a long-standing pattern of rural settlement that persists even as modern developments like Lake Waynoka introduce denser residential grids near the Lake Waynoka Water Supply Reservoir.

In the southern portion of the map, the settlement of Ash Ridge marks a key crossroads near the Northwest Fork Eagle Creek. The transition from the old hamlet of Brownstown to the newer lakeside subdivisions illustrates the evolving land use of the region. Natural landmarks like Tuckey-Hole Run and Slabcamp Run continue to dictate the placement of county roads, such as Co HWY 107 and Co HWY 76, which connect these dispersed rural communities.