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2010 Map of Mineral

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mineral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hope Furnace stands as a primary historical landmark in this region of Vinton County, reflecting the area's industrial legacy amidst a landscape defined by deep hollows and high ridges. The terrain is a complex network of narrow drainages like Honeycomb Hollow and Fielder Hollow that feed into larger water bodies such as Lake Hope and Raccoon Creek. Small settlements including Moonville, Mineral, and Knox are connected by a web of township and county roads that wind through the hills.

Local family history is well-preserved through numerous burial sites, including the Bethel Holiness Mission Cemetery, Keeton Cemetery, and Madison Cemetery. Modern conservation and recreation are represented by the Waterloo Wildlife Area and Zaleski Camp, while landmarks like the Devils Tea Table and Atkinson Lookout Tower provide specific points of interest for those tracing the topographical and cultural evolution of this pocket of Ohio.