2016 Map of Rossburg

About this map

Sharpsburg and Burkettsville anchor the northern boundary of this western Ohio landscape, where the Mercer-Darke County Line divides the agricultural grid. The area is defined by its small, scattered rural villages such as New Weston, Lightsville, and Rossburg, many of which evolved around early crossroads and parish life. A dense network of local cemeteries, including Saint Bernard Cem, Fairview Cem, and New Rose Hill Cem, suggests a long-settled community with deep genealogical roots. The terrain is drained by several significant waterways, with the headwaters of the Wabash River and the Mississinewa River cutting through the fields alongside the North Fork Stillwater River. This 2016 survey shows the enduring 19th-century township system, with roads like Sharpsburg Rd and Lightsville Northern Rd following the established sectional lines of the Northwest Territory's original survey.