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2016 Map of Byer

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Byer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The boundary between Vinton and Jackson counties bisects this landscape of deeply carved ridges and hollows in southern Ohio. Tiny crossroads communities like Ray and Byer are connected by winding township roads that follow the natural drainage of Middle Fork Salt Creek and Salt Lick Creek. This 2016 survey documents a pattern of rural life where family-named landmarks such as Fairview Ridge and Log Pile Ridge define the local geography.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial sites scattered across the township lines, including the Shoemaker Cem, Harris Cem, and Boblett Cem. The southern portion of the map features several named watercourses like Spencer Run and Glade Run, which converge near the historic settlement of Savageville. These labels provide a clear picture of the land ownership and community structure that has persisted in this corner of the state into the twenty-first century.