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1961 Map of Sinking Spring

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sinking Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The village of Sinking Spring anchors this 1961 survey, situated at the crossroads of early regional travel in Highland County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Ohio Brush Creek and its many tributaries, including Baker Fork and Middle Fork. This area is of significant archaeological and historical importance, containing the Serpent Mound State Memorial and the large hilltop enclosure of the Fort Hill State Memorial, along with several smaller Indian Mounds scattered near the creek banks.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of named landmarks, from smaller settlements like North Uniontown and Elmville to a high density of country churches and family burial grounds. Notable sites include Olive Branch Ch, Cedar Chapel, and the Old Dutch Cem. The rugged topography is punctuated by distinctive heights such as Massie Knob, Jarnigan Knob, and High Knob, illustrating the difficult terrain that shaped early Ohio settlement patterns.