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2013 Map of Little Hocking

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant geographic feature of this area, marking the boundary between Washington County, Ohio, and Wood County, West Virginia. Along its banks, the river passes Blennerhassett Island and the community of Washington Bottom. This territory is defined by the winding course of the Little Hocking River and its numerous tributaries, including Plum Run and Long Brook.

Settlement patterns in the early 21st century remain concentrated along ridge lines and valley floors, with clusters of family and community history preserved in numerous burial grounds. Genealogists can trace local heritage through the Fairfield Church Cem, Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cem, and the Saint Marys Cem near Little Hocking. The landscape transitions from the agricultural clearings at Tick Ridge and Barnett Ridge to the recreation-oriented waters of Veto Lake, illustrating the varied land use across this river-border region.