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2013 Map of Gore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Wayne National Forest land dominates this section of the Hocking Valley, where the boundary between Perry and Hocking Counties cuts across a landscape defined by deep hollows and narrow ridges. Settlement patterns follow the creek beds and ridges, with Maxville in the north and the sister communities of Gore and Old Gore situated along the central corridor. The topographic record shows a heavy concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Rhodes and Huddle Cem and Webb Chapel Cem, which offer significant data for genealogical research in this rural region.

Transportation networks are anchored by the Hocking River in the southwest and the winding paths of Monday Cr and Little Monday Cr to the east. The intersection of rail and road is visible at Monday Creek Junction and Sand Run Junction, points that historically served the local timber and mineral interests. The terrain, including the prominent Dutch Ridge, remains largely wooded, interspersed with small clearings for churches like Otterbein Chapel Cem.