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2016 Map of Vales Mills

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Vales Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Raccoon Creek winds through this section of the Vinton County hills, serving as a geographic anchor for the rural communities of Vales Mills and Bolins Mills. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high ridges, including Perry Ridge and Union Ridge, which shaped the early road network and settlement patterns. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Harkins Chapel Cem and Putnam Chapel Cem, are scattered throughout the hills, providing valuable data points for genealogical research in this part of Ohio.

Industrial and transport history is represented by features like the Eakin Mill Bridge near Arbaugh, where Elk Fork and Alman Run meet. The map also records the small settlements of Radcliff and Point Rock, alongside the convergence of Vinton, Athens, and Meigs county lines. This 2016 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where historical mill sites and remote chapel cemeteries persist as landmarks in the woodland terrain.