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2016 Map of Rockbridge

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rockbridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sugar Grove and Rockbridge serve as the primary hubs in this Fairfield and Hocking County landscape, where the Hocking River cuts a path through the sandstone-rich terrain of southern Ohio. The topography is defined by deep hollows and sharp rises, notably at Cantwell Cliffs, a significant geological feature in the southern portion of the sheet. Smaller drainage systems like Buck Run, Clear Creek, and Laurel Run thread through the hills, creating the isolated valleys that characterize local life.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural burial sites scattered across these ridges, including the Old Catholic Cem, Whippoorwill Cem, and McBroom Cem. Small, tucked-away locales such as Toad Hollow and Wildcat Hollow hint at the area's colorful local nomenclature and settlement history. The road network, including the Logan-Lancaster Rd, follows the river's path, connecting these disparate hill communities and providing a framework for the region's development.