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2011 Map of Rio

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The North River winds through the southeastern portion of this terrain, where the settlement of Rio serves as a local hub near the Rio Post Office. The landscape is defined by its drainages and ridges, including the distinct South Mountain and the water gap at Staacks Gap. Further north, the village of Kirby and its associated Kirby Post Office sit along Grassy Lick Run, a primary waterway that parallels the north-south oriented ridges like Ford Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can find several legacy burial sites and community centers, including Mountaindale Cemetery in the north and Hotts Chapel and its adjacent Hotts Chapel Cemetery to the west. Small hamlets like Rock Oak and Ruckman are connected by a network of rural routes such as Ash Buckman Rd and N River Rd, reflecting the enduring agricultural and residential patterns of this part of Hardy County.