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1961 Map of South Bloomingville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of South Bloomingville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The ridge-and-hollow landscape of the Hocking State Forest dominates this 1960s era topographic study, where steep topography creates a complex web of named ridges like Barringer Ridge and Keck Ridge. At the heart of the region, the settlement of South Bloomingville sits near the confluence of Queer Creek and Pine Creek, serving as a focal point for local life with its South Bloomingville Sch. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community evidenced by numerous family and community cemeteries, including the Old Baptist Cem, Sours Cem, and Grant Moore Cem.

Beyond the residential clusters, the land is marked by recreation and resource extraction, ranging from the Gold Mine near Early Hollow to the Hocking Honor Camp and Boy Scout Camp. Extensive trail networks, such as the Gulf Trail and Queer Creek Trail, weave through the Hocking Hills State Park, leading to prominent natural landmarks like Cedar Falls. This document records the interface between the expanding state forest and the longstanding rural hamlets of Hocking County.