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1980 Map of Wellston

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wellston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Wayne National Forest and several state forests dominate this 1980s landscape across south-central Ohio, reflecting an era of conservation and reclamation in the state's rugged southeastern hills. The region’s deep industrial roots are evident in landmarks like the Buckeye Furnace State Memorial, while the persistence of early rural communities is documented through a network of country churches and cemeteries, such as Mount Zion Church and Bethel Cemetery.

Academic centers like Ohio University in Athens and Rio Grande College provide cultural anchors amid the dense timberlands of Zaleski State Forest and Tar Hollow State Forest. Heavy transport relies on major routes like U.S. Highway 23 and U.S. Highway 33, alongside established rail lines including the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Large-scale water features like Burr Oak Reservoir and Dow Lake contrast with the winding courses of the Scioto River and Hocking River.