1994 Map of Birmingham

About this map

Salt Fork Lake and its surrounding wildlife area anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the borders of Guernsey and Tuscarawas counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Clear Fork, Rocky Fork, and Dunlap Creek, which carve through the hills of Washington and Monroe townships. Rural life is centers around the small settlements of Birmingham and Peoli, with local genealogy well-represented by several country churches and burial grounds. Notable sites include Irish Ridge Ch, the Salem-Washington Sch, and High Hill Cem. Evidence of resource extraction is present through scattered Strip Mine operations and an Oil Well near the Washington township line, while a prominent Pipeline cuts across the northern ridges. This map documents a region where traditional agricultural settlement patterns and small-town junctions persist alongside significant state-managed conservation lands.