2010 Map of Polk

About this map

Polk serves as a central hub in this Ashland County landscape, defined by a grid of rural roads and the meandering path of Muddy Fork. The 2010 survey highlights a community anchored by tradition, evidenced by the numerous burial grounds such as Hopewell Cemetery, King Cemetery, and Albion Cemetery that dot the townships. Residential development is most concentrated around the waters of Cinnamon Lake, where the Cinnamon Lake Dam regulates the local hydrology. Further south, the map traces the intersection of commerce and transit at the Polk Post Office and the small settlements of Albion and Redhaw. The geography is characterized by several small waterways, including Redhaw Creek and Wolf Run, which feed into the larger drainage system. The distribution of family-named landmarks like Starkey Pond and Burge Cemetery provides essential context for genealogists and local historians tracing the nineteenth-century roots of Jackson Township and its neighbors.