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2023 Map of Five Points

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Five Points
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Buskirk Creek and its many tributaries carve through the agricultural heart of Pickaway and Madison Counties, defining a landscape where rural life is anchored by family heritage and quiet crossroads. The small settlement of Era sits near the northwestern corner, while Grange Hall serves as a community landmark further south. The map is particularly rich in genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous family-named burial grounds such as Alkire Cem, McKinley Cem, and Curt Knisley Farm Cem.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, from the meandering Big Darby Creek on the eastern edge to the modern expanse of Deer Creek Lake in the southwest. This interplay of small-scale family farming and larger environmental management is evident in the transition from the ridge at Tick Ridge down to the engineered shoreline, offering a clear view of how long-standing farmsteads adapt to the contemporary landscape.