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2016 Map of Lime Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lime Ridge and Sandusky anchor this portrait of the rural landscape along the boundary of Richland Co and Sauk Co. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and hollows, including Wheat Hollow, Smith Hollow, and the aptly named Lost Hollow. This topography heavily influenced the winding path of early transit routes like Co HWY K and Smyth Hollow RD.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of burial grounds, such as Saint Pauls Cem, Big Willow Cem, and Blakeslee Cem, often situated near family-named landmarks and small crossroads. Waterways like Willow Cr and Bear Cr drain the various valleys, where small settlements like Loyd and Carr Valley developed around local geographic advantages. The map illustrates a well-established agricultural and residential pattern, where ridge-top roads like Keyesville Ridge connect the isolated hollows to larger village centers.