1961 Map of Pedro

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Buckhorn Furnace and Lawrence Furnace stand as industrial reminders of the charcoal iron era within the wooded hills of Wayne National Forest. The landscape is deeply carved by water, with a dense network of hollows such as Germany Hollow and Charred Hollow surrounding the mining and transit corridors. The Detroit Toledo and Ironton RR follows the path of Pine Creek, connecting local hubs like Superior and Pedro. Local life in the mid-20th century is anchored by neighborhood landmarks like Mt Hope Ch, Pedro Sch, and numerous family cemeteries including Collins Cem and Vernon Cem. The presence of several Strip Mines and Quarries, some linked by a conveyor system, highlights the region's continued reliance on the extraction of clay and coal from the Lawrence County ridges.