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1994 Map of Pond Creek

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Pond Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Belleville and Reedsville anchor this mid-1990s landscape, situated along a prominent bend of the Ohio River where the Belleville Lock and Dam controls the waterway's flow. The riverfront is characterized by Olive Bottom and the presence of the Baltimore and Ohio RR, highlighting the region's historic dependence on both rail and water transport. In the rugged interior, the terrain is defined by Dutch Ridge and Cabin Ridge, with a high density of small family cemeteries and rural churches serving dispersed communities like Milhoan and Utica.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from the Temperance Chapel Cem to Poplar School. This map illustrates a transition from the industrial river corridor, marked by Gravel Pits and numerous gas wells, to the deeply dissected hollows of Meigs, Wood, and Jackson counties. Landmarks such as Buzzard Roost Knob and Topins Grove provide fixed points for understanding the rural settlement patterns that have persisted through the late 20th century.