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2016 Map of Falmouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Falmouth serves as the focal point of this Pendleton County landscape, situated at the strategic confluence of the Licking River and the South Fork Licking River. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes, where river valleys meet prominent rises like Reservoir Hill and the Buckeye Hills. To the north, the settlement of Menzie and the riparian corridor of Irving Bottom highlight the historical importance of the floodplains for local habitation and agriculture.

Rural life is mapped through a network of family-named roads and small community clusters such as Catawba, Concord, and Four Oaks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Beech Grove Cem and trace the paths of long-established transit routes like Catawba Rd and Hayes Station Rd. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the waters of Kincaid Lake, showing the modern recreational development alongside the more traditional riverfront settlements of the Licking valley.