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2019 Map of Wilkesville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wilkesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wilkesville stands as the primary hub in this southern Ohio landscape where the boundaries of Vinton, Meigs, and Gallia counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, most notably Raccoon Creek and its many tributaries such as Strongs Run and Flatlick Run. These valleys dictated the placement of early settlements and transport routes, from the village of Salem Center to smaller crossroads like Danville and Rowlesville.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the townships, including the Wilkesville Cem, Mount Olive Cem, and the Point Pleasant Cem near the Meigs County line. The map also documents the industrial presence of a Mine in the northeastern hills and the topographic prominence of Windy Ridge. This survey provides a modern window into a rural Appalachian landscape where the naming of small runs and ridges still reflects long-standing local identity.