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2019 Map of Byington

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Byington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Byington and Newfain anchor this rural landscape in the hills of southern Ohio, where the drainage of Sunfish Cr and its many forks have carved a complex topography of ridges and hollows. The area is characterized by small, scattered settlements like Cedar Fork and Poplar Grove, connected by winding roads that follow the valley floors and narrow ridge lines. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in numerous small burial grounds, including the Westwood Cem, Washburn Cem, and Beekman Cem.

Significant landmarks such as Longs Retreat Lake and the Buckeye Trail highlight the transition toward recreational use in the modern era. The intricate terrain, dotted with family-named features like Staley Knob and Beekman Ridge, illustrates a long-standing relationship between the community and the land. In the southern portion of the map, the headwaters of Scioto Brush Cr begin their descent toward the Ohio River, passing near the small community at Grooms.