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2016 Map of The Plains

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of The Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Plains serves as a primary residential center in this part of Athens County, situated north of the expansive drainage systems of Margaret Creek. The landscape is defined by its deep-set valleys and numerous ridges such as Gowler Ridge and Vore Ridge, which separate the various branches of the creek system. This 2016 survey shows the prominent water management structures of the area, specifically the Margaret Cr Conservancy District Reservoir and the nearby Lake Snowden to the south.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds throughout the townships, including Stover Cemetery, Quail Trap Cemetery, and the Alexander Union Cemetery near Hebardville. Small settlements like Luhrig, New Marshfield, and Grosvenor are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the winding paths of Dirty Creek and Factory Creek, illustrating the persistent settlement patterns of this corner of southeast Ohio.