2018 Map of Baylis

About this map

Baylis serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Pike County, defined by a network of rural roads and the headwaters of several drainages. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notably dense with family-named burial grounds, including McWorter Cem, Starkey Cem, and Pursley Cem, which are scattered throughout the townships. The terrain is dissected by numerous waterways such as Hadley Cr and Kiser Cr, which dictate the placement of early settlements like Hadley and the village of El Dara to the south. The transition from the high ground near the Baylis Road to Fish Hook down to the creek bottoms illustrates the enduring relationship between the region's topography and its long-standing farming communities.