1961 Map of The Plains

About this map

The Plains stands at the northeast corner of this Athens County landscape, where the Hocking River sweeps past Stage Mound Hill. The area transitions from the river valley into the broken terrain of the Waterloo and Alexander townships, defined by a complex network of runs and creeks including Margaret Creek and its north and west branches. Settlement patterns are dense with genealogical markers, featuring numerous family-named burial sites such as Quail Trap Cem, Stover Cem, and Minear Cem.