2023 Map of Rarden

About this map

Rarden sits at the western edge of this landscape, where Scioto Brush Creek and Rarden Creek meet among the steep ridges of the Scioto and Pike County border. The map documents a deeply dissected terrain characterized by high ridges like Thatcher Ridge and Powell Ridge separated by narrow hollows and runs. Small settlements such as Mount Joy and Ladd are connected by a network of winding township roads, reflecting the traditional rural settlement patterns of this part of southern Ohio. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its documentation of numerous family and church burial grounds. Notable sites include Saint Patricks Cem in the south, Old Hackworth Cem near the center, and the remote Mount Olive Cem along Ladd Ridge. The inclusion of the Crabtree Cemetery Trl indicates the preservation of access to these ancestral sites within the modern landscape.