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2002 Map of Athalia

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Athalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The Ohio River carves a deep valley between Lawrence County, Ohio, and Cabell County, West Virginia, serving as the central artery for several riverside communities. Along the western shore, the village of Athalia and the town of Crown City sit beneath the steep hillsides of the Wayne National Forest. These settlements are connected by a Scenic Byway that traces the riverbank, passing rural landmarks like Dillon Chapel and Millersport. Across the water in West Virginia, Green Bottom and Lesage occupy the narrow floodplains beneath the rising bluffs.

Away from the river, the landscape transitions into a network of ridges and hollows defined by Guyan Creek and Indian Creek. In the upland areas, evidence of early education and community life persists through labels for Fairland Sch No 2 and Center Point Ch. The map also documents industrial activity in the northern section with a Strip Mine located near Polkadotte, illustrating the land's dual use for resource extraction and conservation within the Crown City Wildlife Area.