1961 Map of Wilkesville

About this map

Wilkesville serves as the focal point for this rural Ohio landscape, where the confluence of Vinton, Meigs, and Gallia counties meets. The terrain is defined by a dense network of streams such as Raccoon Creek, Flatlick Run, and Strongs Run that carve through the timbered hills of the Wayne National Forest. Notable for its genealogical value, the map documents numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Fair Play Ch, Pine Grove Ch, and the Mt Olive Cem. Land boundaries here reflect the deep history of the Ohio Company Purchase, with original land lines and subdivisions clearly marked across the townships of Wilkesville, Salem, and Huntington. Small settlements like Ewington, Salem Center, and Alice are connected by narrow roads such as Adney Road and Smith Road, illustrating a mid-century agricultural and forest-based economy.