2013 Map of Chillicothe West

About this map

The Hopewell Culture National Historical Park anchors this landscape west of Chillicothe, preserving the ancient earthwork complexes along the North Fork Paint Creek. The terrain transitions from the developed suburbs of Brewer Heights and North Fork Village into the winding valleys of the Ross County interior. Notable for genealogists is the high density of family and institutional burial grounds, ranging from the Chillicothe Correctional Institute Cem to the rural Bishop Hill and Johnson cemeteries. The settlement pattern follows the waterways and older routes like Blain Highway, connecting small communities such as Slate Mills, Brownsville, and the uniquely named Knockemstiff. Physical landmarks like the Alum Cliffs and Shotts Bridge define the passage of Paint Creek as it carves through the southern half of the quadrangle.