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2011 Map of Gallia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gallia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cambria Furnace and the Blackfork Post Office stand as reminders of the industrial history that shaped this section of Ohio. The landscape is defined by its many winding valleys and ridges, including Irish Hollow, Kokeene Hollow, and Dry Ridge. Small settlements like Blackfork Junction, Kitchen, and Peniel are connected by a network of rural roads such as Gallia-Blackfork Rd and Shaffer School Rd.

Genealogical interest is particularly high given the numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Bethel Cemetery, Poetkner Cemetery, and Union Baptist Cemetery. Notable landmarks include the Telegraph Hill Lookout Tower, which overlooks the drainages of Dirtyface Creek and Buffalo Creek. The map provides a clear record of land use and property access in the early 21st century, showing how modern names like George Faulkner Rd persist alongside historic landforms.