 The area of Ravenswood was originally surveyed and patented by George Washington before the Revolutionary War, and the town laid out by his heirs in 1836.In addition to Ravenswood, there are numerous small unincorporated villages, spread throughout the district, mostly along the Ohio River and the various creeks.Communities located along the River include Lone Cedar, Neptune, Murraysville, Muses Bottom, Polk, Morgan, Skull Run, Portland Station, and Sherman.