1967 Map of Pond Run

About this map

Shawnee State Forest dominates this topographic landscape, a dense network of named hollows and creek systems where the Ohio River forms the southern boundary between Ohio and Kentucky. The area is defined by its recreation and forestry infrastructure, including Turkey Creek Lake, Roosevelt Lake, and McBride Lake, alongside the Pond Run Lookout Tower for fire observation. Small riverside settlements and rail-oriented communities like Kennvale and Quincy sit along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor. Local history is preserved through scattered landmarks such as McKendree Ch, the McDermott Cem, and the Mackletree Mission. The sheer number of family-named terrain features, such as Lampblack Hollow and Cotton Eye Hollow, suggests a long history of small-scale settlement tucked into the folds of the forest before it was largely consolidated into public lands.