1961 Map of Zaleski

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The Zaleski State Forest Landing Strip and the winding course of Raccoon Creek anchor this 1961 survey of Vinton County, where public lands and industrial extraction define the landscape. The geography is heavily influenced by the boundaries of the Wayne National Forest and Zaleski State Forest, which surround the historic railroad village of Zaleski. This area shows a complex pattern of early 1960s resource management, with numerous Strip Mines and Oil Wells scattered across the ridges. Cultural landmarks provide depth for genealogists, including the County Childrens Home near McArthur and several remote rural churches such as Wesley Chapel and Bethel Ch. Traces of earlier history are visible in the Indian Mound near St Sylvester Cem, while the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads maintain the industrial corridors that once fueled the regional economy.