2023 Map of Cameron

About this map

Sunfish Creek carves a deep valley through the dissected plateau of Monroe and Belmont Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp ridges and family-named landmarks. The village of Cameron sits along this drainage, joined by the smaller settlements of Bingham and Switzer on the higher ground. The map reveals a dense network of upland cemeteries, including Zion Methodist Cem, Hartline Cem, and Pontius Cem, which serve as silent witnesses to the generations of families who farmed these narrow divides. Long, winding ridges like Pugh Ridge, Clover Ridge, and Headley Ridge dictate the course of local roads and property lines. The geography here is typical of the Appalachian foothills, where historical travel and settlement followed the natural spine of the land or the narrow floor of runs like Ackerson Run and Paine Run.