1961 Map of The Plains

About this map

New Marshfield and The Plains anchor this survey of rural Athens County, where the transition from agricultural valley to timbered ridges is marked by a dense network of family cemeteries and small rural congregations. The landscape is defined by the Hocking River and its numerous tributaries, including Margaret Creek and Onion Creek, which carve through the townships of Waterloo, Athens, Lee, and Alexander. Transport corridors follow these natural drainage patterns, with the Baltimore and Ohio and Conrail lines moving coal and timber through the region. Evidence of the local extraction economy appears in the form of a Strip Mine and scattered Oil Well symbols, while social life is visible at the Athens Country Club and various neighborhood landmarks like Stage Mound Hill. Numerous family burial grounds, such as Quail Trap Cem and Minear Cem, offer significant clues for local genealogical research.