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2013 Map of Chester

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Ohio River forms the southern boundary of this Meigs County region, where the steep river bluffs transition into a landscape defined by the drainage basins of the Shade River and its multiple branches. Significant industrial and coal mining heritage is evident in the cluster of riverside settlements including Minersville, Syracuse, and Hartford City. These communities, along with Carletonville and Welsh-town, were traditionally linked to the river commerce and mining operations that powered the local economy.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the landscape, from the prominent Mound Cem to the smaller Massar and Koenig Cem near the northern boundary. The interior is dotted with established settlements such as Chester, Morning Star, and Nease Settlement, connected by a network of ridge roads like Eastman Ridge Rd and Eagle Ridge RD. The confluence of West Branch Shade River and Middle Branch Shade River north of Chester marks a primary hydrological junction in the county.