2013 Map of Nova

About this map

Nova serves as a central junction where Us-224 intersects with rural roads across the Ashland County line. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape defined by its agricultural heritage and headwater drainage, where the W Br Black River and Buck Cr wind through a patchwork of family farms and small settlements like Semples and Bakers Crossing. The distribution of burial grounds, including the German Lutheran Cem, Beckley Cem, and Rochester Cem, provides a detailed record of 19th-century settlement patterns for the region. Notable local landmarks like Avon Maple Farm and Galloway Farms reflect the area's continued reliance on the land, while the northern village of Rochester marks a transition toward the Lorain County border. This map is particularly valuable for tracing lineage through its numerous rural cemeteries and identifying legacy farmsteads in the Ohio countryside.