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2002 Map of New Straitsville

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of New Straitsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

New Straitsville and Shawnee anchor this detailed study of the Appalachian Plateau during the early 2000s, an area defined by its coal-mining legacy and the expansive Wayne National Forest. The landscape is etched with narrow hollows and high ridges like Dugan Ridge and Taylor Ridge, where small settlements such as Hemlock, Drakes, and Buckingham sit tucked along the winding courses of Sunday Creek and Monday Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several rural burial grounds and places of worship, including St Augustine Cem and the Mt Zion Ch. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the region, noting numerous Strip Mine operations and former rail-aligned communities like Murray City and Carbon Hill. A unique land-tenure boundary marks the East of Ohio Company River Purchase, reflecting the deep colonial-era surveying history of the Hocking Valley.