2023 Map of Patriot

About this map

Symmes Creek winds through a landscape of deep hollows and narrow ridges in southern Ohio, anchoring a network of small rural crossroads and family cemeteries. This 2023 survey of the Gallia County area captures long-standing communities like Patriot, Centerpoint, and Rio Grande as they exist today. The map reveals a high density of burial grounds, such as Centerpoint Cem and Wiseman Cem, which provide critical reference points for genealogists researching the families who settled this part of the Wayne National Forest. The rugged topography is defined by features like German Ridge and Burnette Hollow, while the Symmes Creek Trail-North Trl and Symmes Creek Trail-South Trl offer modern recreational access to the wooded interior. From McDaniel Crossroad in the south to the northern edges near Roush Run, the map documents a terrain where small-scale agriculture and forest land remain the dominant features.