2011 Map of Athens

About this map

The Bluestone River carves a winding path through this corner of Mercer County, anchoring a landscape defined by small communities and high ridges. The eastern portion is dominated by the town of Athens, where the grounds of Concord University sit near the Athens Water Supply Dam. To the west, the river system dictates the local geography, with the Bluestone River joined by numerous tributaries including Brush Creek, Camp Creek, and Laurel Creek. This 2011 survey shows the established transportation corridors that connect these valley settlements, including the path of the interstate cutting north-south between Eads Mill and Gardner. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated in the scattered post offices at Spanishburg and Camp Creek, while more specialized landmarks like Mercer Healing Springs and Monk Conn Ford point to the historic ways residents interacted with the local terrain and waterways.