1967 Map of Buena Vista

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Shawnee State Forest dominates this section of the Appalachian plateau along the Ohio River, where steep hollows and ridges define the border between Ohio and Kentucky. The landscape reflects a traditional river-and-rail economy, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad skirting the southern bank while small riverfront settlements like Buena Vista and Stout occupy the narrow floodplains. Inland, the terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Churn Creek and Sulphur Creek, creating isolated pockets for community life represented by the Quick Run Chapel and the Upper Blue Creek Tabernacle.