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2016 Map of Chillicothe West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Chillicothe West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park anchors the northern reaches of this Ross County landscape, preserving the ancient earthwork legacies of the Scioto River valley. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Paint Creek and the dramatic topography of Alum Cliffs. West of the primary city center of Chillicothe, residential growth is evident in suburban expansions like Randall Terrace and Brewer Heights, while the Ohio Univ - Chillicothe Campus marks the edge of the urban corridor.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several small rural settlements and a dense collection of burial sites, including the Chillicothe Correctional Institute Cem and the uniquely named settlement of Knockemstiff to the southwest. From the institutional grounds of Daymar Coll to the rural crossings like Shotts Bridge, the map illustrates a landscape where industrial, academic, and historical preservation zones coexist along the tributaries of Paint Creek.