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1992 Map of New Plymouth

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of New Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Wayne National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this Hocking and Vinton County borderland, where the terrain is heavily marked by industrial activity. Extensive Strip Mine and Reclaimed Strip Mine operations are concentrated throughout the hills, particularly around Ilesboro and Starr. These excavations, often following the contours of Marble Ridge and Calico Ridge, reveal the region's reliance on mineral extraction during the late 20th century.

Small settlements such as New Plymouth, Orland, and Ewing are connected by a network of rural roads that cross drainages like Raccoon Creek and Honey Fork. Local history is preserved in the location of several traditional landmarks, including Millers Chapel, Morris Chapel, and the Olive Branch Cem. The map also depicts the Ohio Company Purchase West Boundary, a significant cadastral line that reflects the early surveying and land division history of southeastern Ohio.