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2023 Map of Mount Sterling

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mount Sterling serves as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape where the borders of Madison, Fayette, and Pickaway counties meet. The area is defined by a dense network of water management features like Galbreath Ditch and Bragg Ditch, reflecting the intensive land use required for farming these plains. Smaller rural communities and crossroads such as Madison Mills, Chenoweth, and Pancoastburg are connected by a web of local routes including London-Circleville Rd and the Mount Sterling-Waterloo Rd.

Significant genealogical interest is found in the numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the townships, including the Madison Mills Cem and the uniquely named Bostwick-Loofbourrow Cem. To the southeast, the terrain shifts near Deer Creek Lake, where Deer Creek and Long Branch converge. This survey documents the persistent settlement patterns and drainage infrastructure of a quintessential Ohio farming district.