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2016 Map of West Elkton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

West Elkton and the surrounding agricultural lands along the border of Preble and Butler Counties define this landscape. The settlement pattern is anchored by small crossroads communities such as Jacksonburg and Collinsville, each maintaining its own distinct character through local landmarks and cemeteries. Numerous family-named roads like Wayne Trace Rd and Mendenhall Rd crisscross the terrain, reflecting the long-standing land ownership and genealogy of the region.

Water features such as Sevenmile Creek, Elk Cr, and Pottinger Run carve through the gently varying elevations, while several small reservoirs including Doughman Lake and Greenbriar Lake dot the countryside. For genealogists and local historians, the concentration of burial sites is particularly notable, ranging from the Friends Cem and Fairmount Cem near the heart of West Elkton to the more isolated Patterson Cem and Scott Cem, providing a clear record of early regional settlement.