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1961 Map of Rockbridge

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rockbridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Hocking River valley serves as the central corridor for this 1961 survey, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks parallel the water through Sugar Grove and Rockbridge. The landscape is characterized by a dense concentration of family and community cemeteries, such as the Old Catholic Cem, McBroom Cem, and Whippoorwill Cem, which reflect the long-standing rural settlements established along the ridges and hollows.

Deep in the southern portion of the map, the Hocking State Forest preserves the complex terrain of Cantwell Cliffs and the drainages of Buck Run and Little Cola Creek. The presence of numerous Gas Wells throughout the Good Hope and Laurel townships indicates the region's mid-century energy production, while landmarks like Camp Wyandot and the Lookout Tower mark the transition from an extraction-based economy to one of conservation and recreation.