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2016 Map of Little Hocking

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Little Hocking
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River forms a major geographic boundary here, separating Washington and Athens counties in Ohio from the shoreline of West Virginia. This confluence region is dominated by the Little Hocking River and its numerous branches, such as Plum Run and Long Brook, which have carved the terrain into a network of ridges and hollows like Cold Spring Hollow. Small crossroads communities and hamlets such as Veto, Napier, and Corner are scattered across the landscape, many anchored by their local burying grounds like Veto Cem and Corner Cem.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community landmarks, including Fairfield Church Cem and the Decatur Presbyterian Cem. The southeastern portion of the map highlights the development around Belpre and Washington, where the river valley widens. Notable water features like Veto Lake and Lake Washington provide focal points for local recreation and drainage in an area defined by its deep connection to the river's path.