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1961 Map of Union Furnace

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Union Furnace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Industrial activity and rural community life converge along the Hocking River in this early 1960s study of southeastern Ohio. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for the region, connecting the brickmaking center of Haydenville—home to the local Kilns and the Haydenville Dam—with the small settlement at Union Furnace. Much of the landscape is dominated by the Wayne National Forest, where the topography is heavily marked by numerous strip mines, reflecting the era's reliance on coal extraction.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-defined community hubs, including Starr, Coonville, and the mining town of Carbondale. The map documents a network of rural landmarks such as Mt Zion Ch, Morris Chapel Cem, and Green Sch. A notable mid-century cultural marker is the Drive-in Theater located near the northern border, contrasting with the traditional forest infrastructure like the Lookout Tower on Zion Ridge.