1918 Map of Peebles

About this map

Peebles serves as a central hub in this Southern Ohio landscape during the First World War era, situated where the Norfolk and Western railroad crosses the Plain. The map reveals a densely settled rural society defined by an extraordinary concentration of country schoolhouses, such as the Steam Furnace School, Measley School, and Mt Zion School, reflecting the local education system before mid-century consolidation. The topography transitions from the flatter northern townships like Franklin to the deeply dissected ridges of the south. Named landmarks like Buzzardroost Rock and elevations like Peach Mtn and Pine Knob overlook a network of waterways including Ohio Brush Creek and Turkey Creek. In the eastern reaches, Mineral Springs and Mineral Springs Sta indicate the region's historical significance as a destination for those seeking the purported benefits of local mineral waters.