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2016 Map of Martinsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Martinsburg and Bladensburg serve as the primary hubs in this section of eastern Ohio, where the landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of Wakatomika Cr and Indianfield Run. The rural character of the area is underscored by numerous small burial grounds and family-named landmarks, such as the Martinsburg Presbyterian Cem and the Kemmerer Cem. A notable piece of local engineering is the Mill Road Bowstring Bridge, crossing Tomaky Br south of Artanna.

The map reveals a network of township and county roads that follow the winding contours of the terrain, connecting small settlements like Pipesville to the larger agricultural landscape. This survey documents the persistent rural identity of the region, where natural features like Arbutus Glen and numerous runs, including Pumpkin Run and Elliott Run, dictate the placement of early homesteads and community centers.