2016 Map of Cameron

About this map

Sunfish Creek and its many tributaries, such as Paine Run and Ackerson Run, define the deeply dissected landscape of Monroe and Belmont Counties. Small settlements including Cameron and Bingham are linked by a complex network of ridge-top roads, reflecting a long-standing settlement pattern where high ground provided the only navigable routes through the steep drainages. The map reveals a high concentration of genealogical resources, particularly family-named cemeteries like Captina Cem, Ruble Cem, and Hartline Cem, which are often located near the crests of prominent landforms like Brock Ridge and Headley Ridge. Landmarks such as the Zion Methodist Cem and the Old Case Cem indicate the community hubs of this rural Appalachian region, while features like Kanzigg Hill and Pfalzgraf Ridge preserve the names of early local families in the terrain itself.