1977 Map of Olympia

About this map

Bourbon Furnace (Ruins) stands near Mill Creek at the northwest corner of this quadrangle, a remnant of the region's early industrial heritage. The landscape is characterized by the dense woodlands of the Daniel Boone National Forest and Olympia State Forest, where prominent peaks like Mount Olympus and Big Mountain rise above the drainage basins of Mud Lick Creek and East Fork Slate Creek. The settlement of Olympia serves as a local hub, situated along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line which snakes through the valleys to navigate the ridgelines. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several small burial grounds, including Shrout Cem and Old Fields Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Blevins Valley Ch. The terrain transitions from the broader Blevins Valley to narrow hollows like Pigeon Roost Hollow and Richard Hollow, illustrating the traditional Appalachian settlement patterns defined by available creek bottomlands.