2016 Map of Athalia

About this map

The Ohio River forms the central corridor of this 2016 survey, carving a path through the steep terrain where Lawrence and Gallia counties in Ohio meet the West Virginia border. This section of the river valley is marked by a series of small riverside settlements, including Crown City, Millersport, and Athalia on the western bank, and Green Bottom and Lesage to the east. The landscape transitions quickly from the flat floodplains of Bay Bottom to the rising ridges of the Wayne National Forest, where numerous creeks such as Indian Guyan Cr and Federal Cr drain the uplands. Genealogical interests are well-served by the density of documented burial sites scattered across the hills, from Good Hope Cem to the secluded Pleasant Ridge Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted rural community structure that persists alongside the modern road network of Ohio River Rd.