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2016 Map of Barnesville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Barnesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Barnesville serves as the primary hub in this eastern Ohio landscape, where the confluence of several local roads and the Railroad St corridor highlights the town's historical importance. The surrounding countryside is characterized by a high density of small rural burial grounds, such as the Chestnut Ridge Friends Cem and the Old Quaker Cem, which point to a deep-seated Quaker heritage in the region. These cemeteries, alongside others like Bethel Cem and Harmony Cem, offer valuable geographic anchors for genealogical research.

Water management is prominent across the terrain, with several reservoirs including Barnesville Reservoir Number Two and Barnesville Reservoir Number Three providing for the local population. Small settlements like Baileys Mills and Temperanceville are connected by a network of township and county roads that follow the winding paths of Leatherwood Cr and S Fork Captina Cr, reflecting a settlement pattern dictated by the area's intricate drainage systems and ridges.