2019 Map of Sherritts

About this map

Wayne National Forest dominates this Lawrence County landscape, where the deeply dissected plateau of southern Ohio is carved by intricate drainage systems like Slab Fork Johns Creek and Symmes Creek. This survey details a rural region defined by its narrow hollows and high ridges, including Zoar Ridge and Tick Ridge. The map serves as a significant genealogical resource, preserving the locations of numerous family and church burial grounds such as Stewart Werner Cemetery, Slab Fork Church Cemetery, and the Joe Delawder Cemetery north of McClure Lake. The settlement pattern follows the creek beds and ridge lines, with small communities like Sherritts and Forest Ridge connected by a network of forest roads and recreational paths, including the Vesuvius Main Loop and the Backpack Trail. Near the southern boundary, Nelson Bridge crosses Symmes Creek, marking a long-standing transit point in the local topography.