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2013 Map of Athens

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Athens dominates the central landscape of this survey, where the Hocking River carves a path through the southeastern Ohio hills. The city's identity as a center of education and institutional history is clearly visible, with the Ohio University Main Campus and Peden Stadium appearing alongside complex medical grounds like the Hospital and Mental Hospital. The residential growth of the early 21st century is evident in the many named subdivisions and heights surrounding the core, including Longview Heights, Valley View, and Pine Grove Heights.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain is defined by steep ridges such as Peach Ridge and Angel Ridge, much of which is protected within the Wayne National Forest. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, ranging from the large State Street Cem to smaller family and institutional plots like Old Athens Hospital Cem, Clarks Chapel Cem, and Graham Chapel Cem. Small outlying communities like The Plains and Carsey Town maintain their distinct identities along the old road networks.