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1904 Map of Zaleski

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Zaleski
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Hocking River valley anchors the industrial and transport geography of this region during the early 20th century. Major rail lines, including the Hocking Valley R R and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern RR, trace the winding watercourses to service coal-rich townships like Brown and Madison. The map highlights a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, particularly around The Pinnacle, and the intricate drainages of Raccoon Creek and Hewett Fork.

Settlement patterns reveal the significance of natural resources and transportation hubs, with the village of Zaleski serving as a prominent interior point and Haydenville positioned along the northern river corridor. Local history researchers will find notable detail in the placement of small communities such as Moonville, New Plymouth, and Union Furnace, as well as the specialized Coal RR spur in the northeast.