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2010 Map of Lower Salem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The West Fork Duck Creek and East Fork Duck Creek valleys define the geography of northern Washington County, where winding country roads follow the ridges and hollows of the Appalachian Plateau. The village of Lower Salem stands as a central point of settlement, surrounded by smaller communities like Warner, Elba, and Bonn. This 2010 survey details a landscape where agriculture and rural life are anchored by numerous small family and community burial grounds, including the Smith Ridge Cemetery and Liberty Hill Cemetery.

In the southern portion of the map, the Muskingum River clips the corner near Whipple, while extensive creek systems like Bear Creek and Cat Creek drain the western hills. The network of township and county roads, such as Highland Ridge Rd and Dixon Ridge Rd, trace the high ground of Dixon Ridge, revealing the historical importance of ridge-top travel in this dissected terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of documented cemeteries, from the Evangelical Cemetery to the Mount Ephriam Church Cemetery.