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1961 Map of Mineral

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Zaleski State Forest and Waterloo State Forest dominate this pocket of the Vinton County hills in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad follows the winding course of Raccoon Creek and its tributaries, connecting small valley settlements like Moonville and Mineral. This transit corridor reflects the area's industrial legacy, where a Strip Mine near Hope Furnace and various gravel pits suggest the transition from 19th-century iron production to mid-century resource extraction.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including several country churches like Madison Ch and Pleasant Valley Ch, alongside family-named cemeteries such as Keeton Cem and Judd Cem. The geography is intricately labeled with family-named landforms like Starrett Ridge and Lightfritz Ridge, while recreational developments are centered around the waters of Lake Hope and the Waterloo Lookout Tower.