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1912 Map of Laurelville

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Laurelville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Columbus and Chillicothe Road cuts a diagonal path through this rugged corner of the Hocking Hills, following the course of Salt Creek as it winds through a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows. Surveyed in 1910, the map captures a rural society organized around a high density of one-room schoolhouses and country churches, such as Brimstone School and Mt Carmel Church.

Major geological and cultural landmarks include the ancient Indian Mound near Adelphi and the prominent rock formations at Ash Cave and Cedar Falls. The distribution of family-named features like Sams Creek and Karshner School provides a clear view of early 20th-century settlement patterns in the townships of Perry Ridge and Laurel Ridge. Local transport is anchored by the Mc Arthur Road, which connects smaller hamlets like South Bloomingville and Eagle Mills to the broader regional network.