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2013 Map of Rokeby Lock

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Rokeby Lock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Muskingum River dominates the eastern corridor of this landscape, home to the historically significant Muskingum River (Lock and Dam Number 9) and the Rokeby Lock. The topography is defined by narrow ridges and deep hollows, including Opossum Hollow and Coopershop Hollow, which flank the river and its winding tributaries like Island Run and Oilspring Run. Small rural communities and crossroads such as Eagleport, Triadelphia, and Joetown are connected by a network of state routes and local roads, illustrating the dispersed settlement patterns typical of this part of Morgan County.

Genealogists will find numerous family and community burial sites, from Anderson Cem near the river to the upland Deerfield Cem and Locust Grove Cem. To the south, the boundary of the Wayne National Forest begins near Morganville, marking a transition toward more protected woodland. Distinctive landmarks like the Helmic Bridge over Island Run and the prominent Green Knobs provide specific points of reference for those studying local history and terrain development.