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2019 Map of Laurelville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Laurelville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Laurelville sits at the junction of Hocking, Pickaway, and Ross counties, anchoring a landscape where the flatlands of the west meet the rising ridges of the east. The village of Adelphi is situated nearby along Brimstone Cr, serving as a gateway to the more secluded valleys like California Hollow and Happy Hollow. The terrain is defined by its deep incisions and high ridges, notably Dumm Ridge and Thompson Ridge, which dictate the winding paths of rural roads and the location of isolated farmsteads.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Old Methodist Cem and Zion Church Cem. To the south, the forest canopy thickens around Tar Hollow and Pine Lake, where the Logan Trail and Homestead Trail provide passage through the dense hills. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the region, from the small settlement at Haynes along Salt Creek to the named hollows that have likely housed families for generations.