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2013 Map of Summithill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Summithill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Summithill and Yankeetown anchor the northern reaches of this landscape, where the Ross Co Pike Co border bisects a terrain defined by numerous named knobs and ridges. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations such as Gundy Knob, Horseback Knob, and Pinnacle Knob, which separate the various drainages flowing toward the south and east. Along the valley of Left Fork Crooked Cr, the small settlement of Denver sits at a crossroads of Denver Rd and Beatty Rd, serving as a central point between highland ridges like Potato Ridge and Prussia Ridge.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved through a high density of small burial grounds, including the Old German Number 1 Cem near Peck and the Barnes Number 2 Cem further south. The map details a complex network of rural routes, such as Oh-772 and Blain Hwy, which connect these scattered communities. In the southern corner, the proximity to Waverly City is evident as Pee Pee Cr and Wintergreen Run flow toward the regional center, illustrating the transition from the secluded knob country to the more developed river valley areas.