1961 Map of Union Furnace

About this map

The Chesapeake and Ohio railway corridor follows the winding course of the Hocking River, anchoring the industrial and residential life of this corner of Hocking County in the early 1960s. The landscape is a mosaic of public land within the Wayne National Forest and active extraction sites, evidenced by multiple Strip Mine operations and Kilns near Haydenville. Small rural communities like Union Furnace and Starr are connected by a network of ridges, including Zion Ridge and Asbury Ridge, where local landmarks like the Mt Zion Ch and Lookout Tower stand. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding burial grounds, marking the Morris Chapel Cem, Morse Lewis Cem, and Connett Cem. The inclusion of a Drive-in Theater and Roadside Park reflects the mid-century expansion of recreational infrastructure alongside traditional mining and timbering.