2013 Map of Cross Plains

About this map

Cross Plains serves as the central hub for this portion of Ripley and Switzerland counties, where local transit is defined by the intersection of state routes and a network of named country roads. The topography is dominated by dramatic drainage patterns, with Laughery Cr and Raccoon Cr carving through the landscape. Distinctive geographical formations such as the Devils Backbone and Possum Trot Ridge indicate a terrain of significant elevation changes, characteristic of this region near the Ohio River valley. Smaller hamlets and named locales like Friendship, Avonburg, and Salem Ridge are scattered throughout, connected by winding routes like S Friendship Rd and S Benham Rd. The map documents a rural landscape where agricultural life and natural watercourses, such as Wilson Fork and Little Raccoon Cr, remain the primary features of the land.