2023 Map of Valley Mills

About this map

The Ohio River corridor north of Parkersburg defines this landscape, where the state border with Ohio follows the river's path past Muskingum Island. The terrain is characterized by a series of parallel ridges and hollows, including Ashby Ridge and Spider Ridge, which rise sharply away from the river valley. Transportation and regional connectivity are centered on the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, which occupies a prominent plateau near Elmwood Heights. This modern infrastructure sits in contrast to the numerous small family and community burial grounds scattered across the hills, such as the Pugh Cem and Henderson Cem, which point to the long-standing rural settlement patterns of Wood County. Smaller residential pockets like Oakwood Estates and Mustang Acres have developed along the winding secondary roads that follow the contours of the land, while older communities like Waverly and Boaz anchor the riverfront and upland areas respectively.