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2023 Map of West Jefferson

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of West Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

West Jefferson and the surrounding Madison County countryside are defined by a complex network of agricultural drainage and small-town expansion. The landscape is crisscrossed by historic routes like the National Pike and the Columbus Cincinnati Rd, which intersect the growing residential developments near Lake Darby. Along the winding course of Little Darby Creek, the terrain transitions from open fields to wooded riparian zones, hiding several small family and community burial grounds such as Blair Cem and Foster Chapel Cem.

To the south, the map documents the settlement of Lilly Chapel and the small hamlet of Rupert, located near the southern reaches of Glade Run. A distinctive landmark in this rural landscape is the Silent P Airport, a private airstrip situated between the major road corridors. The presence of numerous named ditches, including the Monroe Bidwell Ditch and Kent Ditch, highlights the enduring importance of water management to the local agricultural economy.