2011 Map of New Plymouth

About this map

New Plymouth and the surrounding rural landscape of Hocking County are defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and small burial grounds. This area is characterized by the branching drainages of the West Branch Raccoon Creek and East Branch Raccoon Creek, which carve through prominent ridges like Calico Ridge, Harble Ridge, and Tick Ridge. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Morris Chapel Cemetery near Morris Chapel and the Olive Branch Cemetery along Honey Fork. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys and hollows, such as Metz Hollow and Goat Run, where small hamlets like Ewing, Ilesboro, and Orland served as local hubs. The presence of Hidden Lake Dam and numerous named runs and forks illustrates the complex local hydrology that shaped early transportation and land use in this part of southeastern Ohio.