2010 Map of Gavers

About this map

Gavers and Highlandtown serve as the primary nodes of settlement in this Columbiana County landscape, where the rural topography is defined by the winding course of the West Fork Little Beaver Creek and Brush Creek. Historical infrastructure remains evident in the north through the Sandy-Beaver Canal Tunnel, a relic of the mid-19th century canal era that attempted to connect the Ohio River with the interior. The map reveals a dense network of local-history markers, particularly cemeteries such as Lee Cemetery, Morgan Cemetery, and the Wayne Township Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, providing a roadmap for genealogical research. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Highlandtown Reservoir and the Highlandtown Wildlife Area Pond, while crossings like McKaigs Mill Bridge and McClellan Bridge indicate historical transportation routes over the region's many runs.