2018 Map of Brighton

About this map

The Skunk River meanders across this landscape, dividing the agricultural uplands of Brighton from the smaller communities to the south. This 2018 survey documents a region defined by its religious and pioneer heritage, evidenced by the high density of rural burial grounds scattered throughout the township. Genealogists will find several notable sites including Friends Cem and Saint Josephs Cem near Pleasant Plain, as well as Sandy Hook Cem overlooking the river valley. The settlement pattern follows a grid of secondary roads like Ginkgo Ave and Germanville Rd, which connect isolated farmsteads to the central hub of Brighton. Natural features like Wallrich Lake and Indian Cr provide drainage for the surrounding fields, while the southern portion of the map transitions across the Washington Co Jefferson Co line into East Pleasant Plain.