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2010 Map of Erastus

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Erastus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Erastus and the surrounding Mercer County landscape appear here as a grid of agricultural land defined by a complex network of creeks and runs. The rural character of the area is emphasized by numerous small settlements and scattered country graveyards, such as the Landfair Cemetery and Buck Cemetery. A notable industrial presence is the Karch Stone Quarry, situated near the crossing of Beaver Creek and Karch Rd, representing the local extraction economy of western Ohio.

The map reveals how early 21st-century infrastructure follows historical property lines, with roads like Frahm Pike and Mud Pike Rd cutting straight across the terrain. Waterways like the Wabash River and Little Beaver Creek provide the only natural curves in this highly organized surveyor's landscape. For those tracing local families, the proximity of Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery to small hamlets like Hinton and Shively provides a clear look at the region's traditional community centers.