2018 Map of Ava

About this map

The boundary between Perry and Jackson Counties marks this landscape, where the town of Ava serves as a local hub. To the north and east, the small communities of Sato, Denmark, and Matthews connect via a network of rural roads, many of which carry the names of local wildlife such as Wolverine Rd, Prairie Dog Rd, and Chipmunk Rd. This survey captures a region defined by its numerous small burial grounds and rolling topography, featuring landmarks like Sugar Hill and Tater Hill. Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named cemeteries, including Evergreen, Graff, and Birkner, clustered around the drainage basins of Pipestone Cr and Rattlesnake Cr. The distribution of these sites across the townships suggests a long-established rural settlement pattern that persists into the 21st century.