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2016 Map of Mount Sterling

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mount Sterling and Seneca anchor this Crawford County landscape, where the ridge-and-hollow topography typical of the Driftless Area dictates the patterns of settlement and transport. Roads like Main St and ABC Ridge Rd trace the highest ground, following the spines of Mickelson Ridge, Helgerson Ridge, and Gunderson Ridge. This alignment leaves the deep incisions of Johnstown Valley and Torgerson Hollow as natural barriers between upland farming communities.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across this 2016 survey, including Saint Patricks Cem, Evergreen Cem, and the Mount Sterling Lutheran Cem. These sites, along with the Utica Lutheran Cem near Fairview, reflect the deep-rooted cultural and religious heritage of the rural townships. The drainage system is equally defined by this terrain, with the headwaters of Upper Copper Cr and Halls Br carving intricate paths through the landscape below the prominent O'Neil Ridge.