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1961 Map of Little Hocking

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Little Hocking
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Blennerhassett Island sits prominently in the Ohio River at the southern edge of this early 1960s survey, marking a historic point where the river separates Ohio and West Virginia. Along the northern bank, the settlement of Little Hocking marks the confluence of the Little Hocking River and the main channel. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Hocking River and its numerous tributaries, including Plum Run and Little West Branch.

Industrial and agricultural life is evident through the scattered Gas Wells and Oil Wells that dot the ridges, particularly around the Veto and Dunbar areas. Transportation history is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor and local landmarks like the Covered Bridge near Dunham. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the rural cemeteries and small-town congregations, such as Corner Cem, Neal Cem, and Fairfield Ch, which served the dispersed farming communities of the mid-twentieth century.