2016 Map of Rio Grande

About this map

Rio Grande and the surrounding townships of Gallia and Jackson counties are defined by a complex network of ridges and hollows, where small settlements like Thurman and Centerville anchor the local community. The campus of the Univ of Rio Grande sits near the Rio Grande Reservoir, serving as a modern educational hub in an area steeped in local genealogy. The landscape is dotted with numerous family and community burial grounds, such as New Zion Cem, Bethana Cem, and Rehobeth Cem, marking the long-standing family roots in this corner of Ohio. Moving north through Lackey Ridge and Smoky Hollow, the terrain transitions toward the smaller hamlets of Orpheus and Vega. Crossing Keeton Run, the Calhoun Bridge provides a tangible point of reference for those tracing historic travel routes across the creeks that feed into Little Raccoon Creek.