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2023 Map of Wheelersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wheelersburg and its surrounding communities are positioned along the eastern bank of the Ohio River, where the industrial and residential development of Scioto County meets the steep, wooded terrain of the Wayne National Forest. The map documents a complex landscape of narrow hollows and ridges, such as Dogwood Ridge and Germany Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and small settlements like Powellsville and Allentown.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from large modern grounds like Memorial Burial Park and Floral Hills Memory Gardens Cem to smaller, older sites such as Old Wheelersburg Cem, Salladay Cem, and Feurt Cem. The industrial legacy of the region is reflected in the name of Franklin Furnace, situated near the river's edge south of Highland Park. Waterways like Pine Creek and Sheldon Run wind through the hills, providing natural drainage for the many named hollows that define this portion of southern Ohio.