2016 Map of Byington

About this map

Byington and Newfain anchor this survey of the southern Ohio highlands, where the borders of Pike, Adams, Highland, and Scioto counties meet. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Lawhorn Hollow and Beaver Ridge, which channel local waterways like Sunfish Cr and Scioto Brush Cr. This modern map details the persistent rural character of the region, marked by small settlements such as Poplar Grove and Smoky Corners. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several small burial grounds tied to early families and communities, such as the Washburn Cem, Westwood Cem, and New Fain Cem. These sites, often located on higher ground near landmarks like Staley Knob or Humphrey Hill, provide concrete points of reference for tracing ancestral roots through the rugged topography of the southern Ohio hills.