2019 Map of Union Furnace

About this map

The Hocking River valley anchors this study of the Appalachian plateau, where the industrial legacy of southeastern Ohio is visible through settlements like Union Furnace and Haydenville. Much of the central and eastern terrain is preserved within the Wayne National Forest, revealing a complex network of forest roads and hiking trails such as the Mine Shaft Trail and Dorr Run Loop. This modern survey documents the persistent rural character of the area, where small communities like Carbondale and Starr sit alongside high ridges and deep hollows. Family history is well-represented through numerous burial grounds, including the Haydenville Cem, Croy Cem, and the remote Morris Chapel Cem. The drainage patterns of the E Br Raccoon Cr and Hewett Fork define the southern half of the quadrangle, illustrating the rugged hydrology that shaped early settlement patterns in Hocking, Vinton, and Athens counties.