Blog · October 14, 2026 · Ohio
The Washington County Township Map: an Ohio guide
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Matamoras.
Main page: Washington County, OH GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Washington County facts and neighboring maps).
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If a deed near Marietta mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Washington County township map is how you locate it on the ground. Here's how to see township lines for Washington County, Ohio, on free official maps.
Townships in Washington County explained
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Beverly belongs to exactly one of them. Rural land in Washington County comes from the Public Land Survey System, with blocks about 6 miles on a side, split into 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Opening the Washington County parcel viewer
Washington County parcels are viewed through a statewide map, the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer; zoom toward Belpre to reach them. Click any Washington County parcel near Belpre to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are usually listed. Our Washington County, OH page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Lowell in one place.
Using the Washington County parcel viewer as a Washington County township map
On the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, the parcel record for a parcel near Beverly usually lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. For the survey grid, look for section, township and range in the legal description on the Washington County record.
The lay of the land around Marietta
From Marietta, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Belpre, Beverly, Lower Salem, and Lowell. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Devola, Little Hocking, and Newport, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Washington County had an estimated 58,577 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 632 square miles. Platted neighborhoods near Lower Salem give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county. With a founding date of 1788, Washington County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Neighboring maps around Washington County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Athens County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Noble County, and Pleasants County, WV all border it. Our Ohio page links each map neighboring Washington County.
Reading sections near Lower Salem
For land around Marietta, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a boundary survey township, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Aliquot descriptions for land near Newport make sense in reverse: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the county grid. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Washington County.
Township records near Lowell
If a county deed near Newport cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can usually explain the change. Election maps, school districts and fire districts in Washington County don't always follow township lines near Lower Salem, so check each one separately.
What drives land use around Marietta
County Business Patterns counted 1,374 business establishments in Washington County for 2022, led by retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services. Compared with national shares, Washington County leans toward oil and gas extraction and support activities for mining and drilling, which shapes demand for land near Lowell.
Where Washington County land records are kept
The parcel layer for Washington County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Ohio county auditors handle real property appraisal, which means the Washington County auditor's office is the source for values on the map. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Lower Salem.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Beverly
Township lines near Lowell can matter more than the mailing town, so check the record before assuming. Buyers looking near Lowell sometimes locate the township office is the place to ask about local road plans and ordinances.
Washington County, OH: common questions
What do township and range mean on a deed near Macksburg?
They locate land near Macksburg on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
How many acres is a section in Washington County?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Washington County; real sections vary a bit as of survey corrections.
Which township is my house near Macksburg in?
Click the parcel on the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer; the Washington County record usually names the township.
Does the Washington County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Washington County map.
Open the official Washington County, OH parcel map Washington 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.