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2019 Map of Shade

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pleasanton and Jerseyville sit amidst the dissected uplands of southern Ohio, where the landscape is defined by the branching drainages of the Middle Br Shade River and W Br Shade River. The area is marked by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Pleasant Hill Cem and Jeffers Cem, which reflect the long-standing settlement patterns of the local townships. The boundary between Athens Co and Meigs Co bisects the quadrangle, passing through the community of Pratts Fork.

Transportation follows the ridgelines and valley floors, with Old US Hwy 33 winding through the hills near Shade. In the lower reaches, settlements like Burlingham and Darwin are situated near the confluence of Kingsbury Cr and the Shade River system. The presence of the Margaret Cr Conservancy District Reservoir in the northwest corner highlights modern water management efforts within this historically agricultural and rural terrain.