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2019 Map of The Plains

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of The Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Plains and the surrounding Athens County landscape appear in this contemporary 2019 survey, illustrating the complex drainage of Margaret Creek and its various branches. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads and small settlements like Luhrig, New Marshfield, and Grosvenor. A striking number of small family and community burial grounds are mapped across these hills, including Stover Cem, Hewitt Cem, and Pierce Cem, offering a valuable record for genealogical research in this part of Ohio.

The presence of Lake Snowden and Beal Lake indicates the importance of water management and local recreation in the rural landscape. Terrain features like Gowler Ridge and Signal Hill provide vertical context to the settlement patterns. This map also preserves the locations of early industrial sites such as Factory Cem and labels for distinctive topographical landmarks like Stage Mound Hill, reflecting a landscape deeply shaped by its cultural and environmental history.