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1907 Map of Keno

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Keno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Hocking River and the Ohio River converge in this riverine landscape along the border of Ohio and West Virginia, as documented during a 1904-1905 survey. The topography is defined by sharp ridges like Dutch Ridge and Brimstone Ridge, which steered the placement of upland settlements such as Tuppers Plains and Alfred. A network of small rural institutions served the scattered farming population, including Bearwallow Church, Newhope Church, and Bigley School.

Industry and transport centered on the water and rail, with the Baltimore and Ohio RR skirting the riverbanks through Long Bottom and Murraysville. Local commerce is visible in landmarks like Bucks Mill and the post office at Hemlock Grove PO. The map provides a detailed view of Meigs County before modern infrastructure, preserving the names of vanished crossroads such as Sumner, Joppa, and Muses Bottom.