2010 Map of Ashville

About this map

The Scioto River defines the western edge of this central Ohio landscape, where the town of Ashville and neighboring South Bloomfield serve as the primary population centers. The area is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Walnut Creek, Little Walnut Creek, and several branches of Dry Run, which move through the fertile bottomlands. These natural features dictated early settlement patterns and the placement of numerous family and township burial grounds. Genealogists will find a high density of rural cemeteries, such as the A R Duvall Cemetery, Reber Hill Cemetery, and the Shortridge Farm Cemetery. Small, localized place names like Little Chicago and Millport reflect the gradual growth and infill between established towns. At the southern edge, Northwood Park and the recreation areas surrounding Hargus Lake provide a modern contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid and older crossroads like Ward Corners and Brinker Corners.