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2019 Map of Nelsonville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Nelsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Hocking River valley anchors this detailed 2019 survey of the Athens County coal region, centered on Nelsonville. This area is defined by its deep relationship with the Wayne National Forest, where a dense network of modern recreation paths like the Snake Hollow Trail and Main Corridor Trail weave through the ridges. The settlement pattern follows the narrow creek beds and river flats, connecting established towns such as Buchtel and Chauncey with smaller locales like Doanville, Kimberly, and New Floodwood.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous burial grounds like Greenlawn Cem, Whitmore Cem, and the Fort Street Cem near Hocking College. The map also captures specialized industrial infrastructure, notably the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Ash Pond near Hamley Run, illustrating the continued intersection of the natural landscape and energy production in this part of Ohio.