2019 Map of Peebles

About this map

Peebles serves as the central hub of this Adams County landscape, situated where the terrain transitions toward the winding course of Ohio Brush Creek. The map documents a predominantly rural and agricultural region defined by a network of small, scattered settlements like Louisville, Lawshe, and Jacksonville. The presence of numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Locust Grove Cem and Steam Furnace Cem, indicates a deeply rooted local history linked to early industry and pioneer settlement. To the southeast, the topography becomes more pronounced, rising to heights such as Deer Lick Knob, while the intricate drainages of Shimer Run and Plum Run carve through the countryside. Near the town of Marble Furnace, names like Horseshoe Bend and Polk Hollow further illustrate a landscape shaped by both water and wood, long before modern developments reached this portion of Ohio.