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2013 Map of Blooming Grove

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Blooming Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Blooming Grove sits at the heart of this landscape where the headwaters of several major Ohio drainages converge. The Olentangy River begins its southward course here, while the Clear Fork Mohican River and its various tributaries, including Cedar Fork and Rocky Fork, carve through the surrounding farmland. The presence of the Clear Fork Reservoir in the eastern section of the map highlights the area's role in regional water management. Small crossroads settlements like Steam Corners and Jugs Corners illustrate the long-standing rural community structure of the region.

Local history is deeply etched into the land through a series of family and community burial grounds. From the centrally located Blooming Grove Cem to the outlying Webster Cem, Haldeman Cem, and the uniquely named Red Squirrel Cem, these sites provide essential points of reference for genealogical research. The map also documents the intersection of Crawford, Richland, and Morrow counties, a geographic junction that has influenced local administration and property boundaries for generations.