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2016 Map of Nova

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The borderlands of Huron, Lorain, and Ashland Counties in north-central Ohio appear here as a patchwork of agricultural lands and creek-fed valleys. Rochester and Nova serve as the primary hubs, connected by a network of rural routes including Vermilion Rd and Gore Orphanage Rd. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Black River, with the W Br Black River and E Br Black River carving low-lying drainage paths through the region.

Genealogists will find an unusually dense concentration of burial sites, including the German-Lutheran Cem and the Universalist Cem. These small, localized cemeteries, such as Beckley Cem and Dry Cem, point to the early family-based settlement patterns of the mid-19th century that persisted into the modern era. Recreational and community landmarks like the Ukranian Youth Camp Lake and Clare Mar Camp Lake illustrate the transition of the land from purely productive farming to seasonal use.