Pickaway County sits south of Columbus in central Ohio, where Circleville anchors a broad lowland along the Scioto River and smaller communities spread across surrounding farmland. Ashville, South Bloomfield, and Commercial Point form a northern cluster, while Williamsport and New Holland provide western references. Hargus Lake and Hargus Creek stand out on the east, with Big Darby Creek, Deer Creek, and Yellowbud Creek crossing the west. The page separates roads and settlements, community distribution, waterways, and elevation, and high-resolution JPG originals of all four supplied maps are available in the download ZIP.
Circleville is the easiest place to begin. U.S. 23 runs north through South Bloomfield toward the Ashville area, State Route 56 crosses the central county, and several other numbered roads spread toward the western and eastern edges. The water and elevation views add a second layer of context: the Scioto forms a broad low corridor through the middle, while the western and eastern margins rise above that central valley.
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Circleville anchors the main road and settlement pattern
The general county map places Circleville in the south-central part of Pickaway County, where U.S. 23 and State Route 56 provide the clearest transportation references. Route 188 and Route 361 are also visible nearby, and Logan Elm Village appears just south of the city. County and emergency-service labels around Circleville reinforce its role as the main geographic and administrative center.
North of Circleville, South Bloomfield and Ashville sit close together around U.S. 23 and Route 104. Route 752 extends east from the Ashville area, while Commercial Point lies farther northwest near Route 762. This northern group is geographically distinct from Circleville but still connected by the same broad central corridor, making it useful for understanding the county’s relationship with the southern edge of the Columbus metropolitan area.
The western side is more dispersed. Darbyville lies northwest of Williamsport, and New Holland sits near the southwestern edge. Route 316 provides an important diagonal reference through the western interior, while U.S. 22 reaches the New Holland area. Routes 138 and 207 appear farther south, and Routes 3 and 62 touch the northwest side. The map therefore shows a county with one dominant city but several small communities widely separated across the agricultural plain.
Pickaway County’s official government site identifies Circleville as the county seat and the only incorporated city in the county. That distinction matches the map’s visual concentration around Circleville. The static road map is best used for regional orientation; construction, closures, and current driving times should be checked with live transportation sources.
A northern cluster and western villages surround Circleville
The city-distribution view highlights Circleville, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Commercial Point, Williamsport, and New Holland. Circleville is the south-central anchor. Ashville and South Bloomfield sit north of it, Commercial Point is farther northwest, Williamsport lies west, and New Holland is close to the southwestern edge. With most secondary labels removed, the map makes the county’s settlement spacing much easier to compare.
The CITY INDEX includes values beside the six community names, but those numbers are part of the supplied map index and are not reused here as current official population estimates. Census reference years and municipal boundaries can change. The more durable point is location: Circleville anchors the interior, Ashville and South Bloomfield form a northern pair, Commercial Point identifies the northwest, and Williamsport and New Holland mark the western and southwestern side.
Pickaway County Park District information also reflects this spread of communities by listing parks and access points around Circleville, South Bloomfield, Williamsport, Commercial Point, and other parts of the county. Using the settlement view first and then returning to the road map makes Routes 23, 56, 104, and 316 easier to place in relation to those communities.
The Scioto River lowland is flanked by Darby Creek and Hargus Lake
The Scioto River is the dominant water feature on the supplied water map. It crosses the county from north to south through the central lowland and passes the broader Circleville area. Mill Run and Walnut Creek are visible farther north, while Dry Run and Hargus Creek occupy the east. Hargus Lake provides the clearest named lake reference and sits within the more dissected eastern terrain.
Western Pickaway County has a separate drainage character. Big Darby Creek follows a long course through the west and northwest, Deer Creek appears near the western edge, and Yellowbud Creek crosses the southwestern interior. Scippo Creek occupies the southeastern extension, while Hitler Pond provides a smaller named waterbody near the south-central area. These features show that the county is divided among several drainage corridors rather than one river alone.
The Pickaway County Park District lists river-trail and water-access opportunities on the Scioto, Darby Creek, and Deer Creek, while its park directory identifies A.W. Marion State Park at Hargus Lake. That local recreation context matches the strong water references visible on the map. The water layer itself, however, is not a flood-hazard map, legal water-boundary product, depth chart, or navigation guide.
Elevation from about 191 to 334 meters frames the Scioto valley
The elevation legend reports an actual county range of about 191 to 334 meters, with a mean near 239 meters. The broadest low terrain follows the Scioto River through the center and around Circleville. Green dominates this corridor, while higher yellow, orange, and brown terrain becomes more extensive toward the west and northwest and along parts of the eastern and southeastern margins.
Big Darby Creek and Deer Creek also occupy lower corridors on the west, but they are narrower than the main Scioto lowland. In the east and southeast, Hargus Creek and Scippo Creek cut lower channels through warmer-colored terrain. The elevation map therefore shows more than a simple west-to-east slope: a central river valley is bordered by several upland zones and smaller creek valleys.
Brown colors represent the higher parts of Pickaway County on a locally scaled map; they do not imply mountain elevations. This view is useful for broad county-level comparison but not for site engineering. Exact parcel elevations, road grades, drainage design, and construction measurements should come from original USGS elevation data or professional surveying.
Use Circleville to connect the road, water, and terrain views
Keeping Circleville fixed while switching maps is the quickest way to connect the information. The general map shows U.S. 23 and Route 56, the city view places Ashville, South Bloomfield, and Williamsport around the central city, the water view shows the Scioto River crossing the same area, and the elevation layer identifies that river corridor as a broad low zone between higher ground.
Ashville and South Bloomfield work well for exploring the north. They sit close to U.S. 23 and Route 104, with the Scioto River and smaller streams nearby. The elevation map keeps much of the central-northern area relatively low, but the eastern edge rises more strongly. That contrast is useful for understanding why the northern settlement cluster belongs to the same broad valley system as Circleville.
Williamsport and New Holland are better reference points for the west. Routes 56, 22, and 316 provide road context, while Big Darby Creek, Deer Creek, and Yellowbud Creek become more important on the water map. The elevation view then shows that western and northwestern terrain generally sits higher than the central Scioto corridor, even though the county remains part of central Ohio’s broad agricultural landscape.
Choose the Pickaway County map that fits the question
Use the general county map when you need Circleville, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Commercial Point, Williamsport, New Holland, and major road numbers on one page. The city-distribution map is better for a quick comparison of the six highlighted communities. Choose the water map for the Scioto River, Big Darby Creek, Deer Creek, Hargus Lake, and Scippo Creek, and use the elevation map when the main question is how the central lowland relates to the higher margins.
The WebP previews on the page are convenient for quick viewing, while the high-resolution JPG originals in the ZIP below are better for printing and zooming into small labels. These are regional reference maps and should not replace legal parcel records, live navigation, flood determinations, or survey-grade elevation data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which map best compares Circleville with Ashville and South Bloomfield?
The city-distribution map gives the simplest comparison, with Circleville south of the northern Ashville–South Bloomfield pair. The general county map is better when you also need U.S. 23, Route 104, and the surrounding road network.
What are the main water references in Pickaway County?
The Scioto River is the dominant central feature. Big Darby Creek and Deer Creek are important on the west, while Hargus Lake and Hargus Creek provide an eastern reference and Scippo Creek helps orient the southeastern extension.
Can the 191–334 meter elevation range be used for surveying?
No. The elevation map is intended for county-scale comparison of the low Scioto corridor and surrounding higher terrain. Exact parcel elevations, road grades, drainage design, and construction measurements should come from original USGS data or a professional survey.
Map File Information
The download ZIP contains high-resolution JPG originals of the Pickaway County general map, city distribution map, water map, and elevation map.
- File Type: JPG
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Sources and references
- Official Pickaway County, Ohio website – county government, Circleville, and local information
- Pickaway County Park District – parks, river trails, and water-access information
- Pickaway County Park District · Other Parks – A.W. Marion State Park, Hargus Lake, and other regional parks
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles – county boundaries and geographic reference data
- USGS National Hydrography – rivers, streams, lakes, and hydrography reference data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – elevation and terrain reference data
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