2019 Map of Byer

About this map

Sproat Lake and the winding Middle Fork Salt Creek anchor this landscape along the border of Vinton and Jackson Counties. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Fairview Ridge and Buttermilk Hollow, which have long dictated the placement of small communities and family burial grounds. Settlements like Ray, Byer, and Savageville are tucked into these narrow valleys, connected by rural routes like Wellston Pike and Raysville Rd. The map reveals a high concentration of small cemeteries, including Log Pile Cem and Shoemaker Cem, reflecting the deep-seated family lineages and localized settlement patterns typical of this part of southern Ohio. Local infrastructure is highlighted by the Byer Bridge crossing near the junction of Pigeon Cr and Byers Winter Rd.