2019 Map of Waterloo

About this map

Symmes Creek winds through a landscape of sharp ridges and deep hollows in this corner of southeastern Ohio, where the borders of Gallia and Lawrence counties meet. Small settlements like Waterloo and Arabia serve as anchors in a terrain defined by family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds. The sheer density of cemeteries, including Saunders Cem, Webster Cem, and the Old Baptist Cem near Greasy Ridge, suggests a long history of generational settlement in these hills. Much of the central portion is protected within the Wayne National Forest, preserving the wooded character of the area around Pigeon Knob and Jenkins Ridge. The drainage patterns of Johns Creek and Coffee and Tea Creek illustrate the complex topography that has shaped local transportation and land use for decades.