1915 Map of Brinkhaven

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The confluence of the Kokosing River and the Mohican River forms the headwaters of the Walhonding River here in the central Ohio hill country. This 1912-1913 survey by W.J. Lloyd and Frank W. Hughes reveals a landscape dominated by the Pennsylvania railroad line, which follows the river valleys and serves small agricultural and transit hubs. Settlements like Brinkhaven and Walhonding are the primary nodes of commerce, while the interior is densely peppered with one-room schoolhouses and family chapels, such as Wilson Chapel and Demuis Chapel. The presence of Cavallo Sta Wintergreen PO and Nellie Mohawk Sta indicates the vital importance of rail-to-postal connections in this era. The terrain is characterized by dissected ridges including Turkey Ridge and Rabbit Ridge, which separate the various creek drainage basins like Wakatomika Creek and Killbuck Creek.