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1961 Map of Little Hocking

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Little Hocking
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Ohio River forms a major geographic boundary on this 1961 survey, which captures the riverine and industrial landscape between Washington County, Ohio, and Wood County, West Virginia. The terrain is characterized by the winding course of the Little Hocking River and the significant presence of Blennerhassett Island in the main channel. The map illustrates a rural area undergoing modern infrastructure updates, with numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells peppered across the ridges, and a localized concentration of industry near Washington, including a Filtration Plant and Substation.

Community life centers on family-named landmarks and country congregations such as Fairfield Ch and Barnett Ridge Ch. Local history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including the Quaker Cem and St Marys Cem. Recreational and conservation interests are represented by the Veto Lake Wildlife Area and its associated Veto Lake, while the rail corridor passing through Dunbar and Napier underscores the region's historic transportation backbone.