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2010 Map of Ruraldale

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ruraldale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Museville and Ruraldale anchor this Muskingum County landscape, where the ridges and valleys of south-central Ohio dictate the layout of small settlements and isolated farmsteads. The terrain is marked by distinct geographical hollows, such as Harmony Hollow and Sleepy Hollow, alongside the deep-cut watershed of Meigs Creek and Manns Fork Salt Creek. This map reveals a significant concentration of burial grounds, providing an essential resource for genealogists researching family names associated with Oakland Methodist Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, and Stone Church Cemetery.

A network of local roads like Buttermilk Rd and Stage Coach Ln provides a modern lens on historic travel routes through the area. Water management and recreational infrastructure are evident at Blue Rock Lake, controlled by the Blue Rock Lake Dam, while the high elevation of High Hill and the presence of the Blue Rock Lookout Tower reflect the importance of monitoring the surrounding wooded valleys. The presence of Coal Hollow hints at the regional history of mineral extraction that once supported local families.