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2023 Map of Morgantown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Seip Mound stands as a prominent archaeological landmark in the north, preserved within the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. This landscape along the Paint Creek valley transitions from the broad alluvial floor of Paint Valley into the dissected uplands of Copperas Mountain and McMehen Hill. The region is defined by its numerous small burial grounds and rural churches, including Bond Chapel Cem and Mount Carmel Cem, which serve as critical nodes for genealogical research in this part of southern Ohio.

Small crossroad settlements like Morgantown, Spargursville, and Nipgen are linked by a complex network of hollows and ridges. Waterways such as the Left Fork Morgan Fork and Sulphur Lick have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads. The presence of Pike Lake in the southwest and landmarks like Tobacco Barn Hollow reflect a long history of agricultural and recreational use of the land.