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2023 Map of Buena Vista

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Buena Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Ohio River carves the southern boundary of this landscape, separating the rugged hill country of Ohio from the Kentucky shoreline. The riverfront hamlet of Buena Vista sits near the confluence of Rock Run, marking a historic point of transition between the river economy and the deeply dissected uplands of the Adams and Scioto county line. Inland, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Demazle Hollow and Silver Mine Hollow, where small communities like Sunshine developed along the winding ridge roads.

Genealogists will find a cluster of significant local landmarks, including the Step Church and its adjacent Step Church Cem, along with the Manchester Cem, High Hill Cem, and Sunshine Ridge Cem. The presence of the Buckeye Trl and Blackburn Trl underscores the area's transition into protected natural space, while the Churn Cr Reservoir and various runs like Upper Twin Creek highlight the intricate drainage patterns that defined early settlement and land use in this part of the Ohio Valley.