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2019 Map of Rio Grande

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rio Grande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The University of Rio Grande anchors the southeast corner of this Gallia County landscape, situated near the Rio Grande Reservoir and Indian Creek. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Lackey Ridge, Brush Ridge, and Hungry Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of small rural settlements and family cemeteries. Small communities like Thurman, Centerville, and Vega are connected by winding township roads that follow the contours of the land.

Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including Bethlehem Cem, Rehobeth Cem, and New Zion Cem. Waterways like Little Raccoon Creek and Keeton Run cross the northern half of the area, where the Calhoun Bridge and Ghee Bridge span the local drainage. The map provides a clear picture of the modern rural infrastructure and the geographic division between Jackson and Gallia counties.