2022 Map of Big Ridge Park

About this map

Norris Lake dominates the northern landscape of this region, where the flooded valleys of Buffalo Creek and Mill Creek Run reach into the ridge-and-valley terrain. The map documents a dense network of family history markers, particularly numerous cemeteries such as Snodderly Cemetery, Hutcheson Cemetery, and Vandagriff Cemetery that dot the high ground. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys, with New Loyston and Ridenour established near the lake's edge, while Stokes Mill and Melbourne occupy the interior gaps.