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1961 Map of Union Furnace

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Union Furnace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

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Hocking River carving through the heart of Wayne National Forest defines the industrial and natural landscape of this area. The river valley is a focal point for transportation and industry, as seen in the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line and the scattered strip mines that mark the local economy. Significant clusters of settlement occur at Haydenville, Union Furnace, and Carbondale, each serving as anchors for the rural population during this era.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from family-named cemeteries like Morse Lewis Cem and Wolf Cem to remote rural churches such as Morris Chapel and Asbury Ch. The terrain is characterized by prominent ridges like Zion Ridge and Asbury Ridge, which separate the various creek branches. Notable mid-century cultural markers, including a Drive-in Theater and a Lookout Tower, provide a look at the social and functional infrastructure of the early 1960s.