2022 Map of Olaton

About this map

Rough River snakes through the borderlands of Ohio and Grayson counties, defining a landscape of narrow ridges and deep hollows. The settlement of Olaton sits near the confluence of Caney Creek and Rough River, serving as a central point for the surrounding rural homesteads. This area is heavily marked by its genealogical history, with numerous small family plots and church graveyards such as the Barrett Burying Ground and Cooksey Family Cem scattered across the uplands. Evidence of local industry is present at the Ft Hartford Mine, while the winding Railroad Bed Rd suggests the path of former transport lines through the valley. The map details a community tied to the land and water, from the small cluster at Shreve to the family-named landmarks like N J Faught Farm and Pond Ridge.