1961 Map of Otway

About this map

Otway and the surrounding township boundaries of Brush Creek, Union, and Nile define this landscape within the Virginia Military District. The topography is dominated by the Brush Creek State Forest and Shawnee State Forest, where the Norfolk and Western railway follows the valley of the South Fork Scioto Brush Creek. Genetic researchers will find numerous family burial grounds and community landmarks, such as Smith Cem, Jewett Cem, and the Beech Fork Ch located along Beech Fork Rd. Human activity is marked by scattered infrastructure like the Copperhead Lookout Tower and a Strip Mine near Henley, illustrating the 20th-century balance between resource extraction and forestry. High ridges such as Bracken Ridge and Oswego Ridge separate the many hollows and runs that drain toward the creek system.