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2016 Map of Belfast

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Belfast and the surrounding rural landscape of Highland Co and Adams Co are defined by the winding course of Ohio Brush Cr and its many tributaries. This area, largely comprised of small agricultural settlements like Fairfax, Folsom, and Berrysville, maintains a dense network of family and community cemeteries that speak to generations of local history. The land is dissected by numerous runs and forks, including Lost Fork and Flat Run, which have influenced the placement of roads and farmsteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds such as Walker Number 2 Cem, Old Concord Cem, and Union Chapel Cem. Small crossroads communities like Jessup and May Hill are connected by a web of township and county highways, illustrating a settlement pattern that has remained remarkably consistent in this corner of southern Ohio. The presence of Lake of the Woods north of Ohio Brush Creek provides a distinct geographic landmark amidst the creek-fed valleys.