2013 Map of Sinking Spring

About this map

Serpent Mound stands as a prominent ancient earthwork near the southern edge of this landscape, situated where Highland and Adams counties meet. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Ohio Brush Creek and the Baker Fork, which carve through a region of high knobs and hills such as High Knob and Jarnigan Knob. The village of Sinking Spring serves as a central hub, containing the Sinking Spring Post Office and several historic burial grounds, including the Byrd Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem. Settlement patterns follow the creek valleys and ridge roads, connecting smaller locales like Elmville, Louden, and Lincolnville. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, featuring numerous family and community cemeteries such as Old Dutch Cem, Dunkard Ridge Cem, and Suiter Williams Cem tucked away among the many farms and small rural tracts.