Blog · October 14, 2026 · Ohio
Scioto County Township Map, Ohio
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Rarden.
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If a deed near South Webster mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Scioto County township map is how you find it on the ground. The free Scioto County parcel viewer and the parcel record generally show both.
How to use the Scioto County township map
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Portsmouth sits. Rural land in Scioto County follows the federal survey grid, with blocks roughly 6 miles on a side; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near McDermott may span two.
Search Scioto County parcels by owner, address or ID
For Scioto County, the free public parcel layer is state-run: open the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer and pan to Portsmouth. Use the search box for an address in Otway or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract around Portsmouth. If the official address for the Scioto County, OH map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Otway and the rest of the county.
How to look up a township in Scioto County
Open the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer and look in the layer list for township or municipal boundaries; click a parcel near Portsmouth and the record often names the township. For the survey grid, look for section, township and range in the legal description on the Scioto County record.
Sections, quarters and roads in Scioto County
On a grid map of Scioto County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Aliquot descriptions for land near McDermott read backward: find the last quarter named first, then work inward. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Portsmouth may not be exactly 640 acres.
Deeds, districts and roads
Township names on a historical atlas of Scioto County can help when a family deed near Portsmouth uses an old place name. Election maps, school districts and fire districts in Scioto County don't always follow township lines near Portsmouth, so check each one separately.
What drives land use around Portsmouth
County Business Patterns counted 1,248 business establishments in Scioto County for 2022, led by retail trade, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food services. Forestry and logging and wood product manufacturing make up an above-average share of Scioto County businesses, a clue to how land around Rarden gets used.
The lay of the land around Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the county seat, and New Boston, Otway, Rarden, and South Webster are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in Scioto County, including Clarktown, Franklin Furnace, and Friendship, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Scioto County at about 71,969 residents in 2023 on roughly 610 square miles of land. The Scioto County map mixes subdivision lots near New Boston with farm and wooded tracts farther out. With a founding date of 1803, Scioto County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Tracts that cross the Scioto County line
Scioto County borders Greenup County, KY, Lewis County, KY, Adams County, Jackson County, and Lawrence County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Scioto County is listed on our Ohio directory.
Mailing towns vs. townships near South Webster
For a parcel near South Webster, township lines affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, so check the record before assuming. When you compare tax bills for land near South Webster, check whether the parcels sit in the same township; levies can differ across the line.
Scioto County township map questions
How do I find what township a property in Scioto County is in?
Click the parcel on the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer; the Scioto County record generally names the township.
How many acres is a section in Scioto County?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Scioto County; real sections vary a bit as of survey corrections.
What is a boundary survey township in Scioto County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Scioto County land.
Does a Scioto County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Scioto County don't always match; the parcel record lists the township for taxes.
Does the Scioto County GIS map show township lines?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward New Boston.
Open the official Scioto County, OH parcel map Scioto County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.