View Hocking Valley Railway in a larger map
Eagle-eyed reader will notice that earlier today I put up a page on the history of the Hocking Valley Railway. This is the first real railroad history on the site that I would consider anywhere close to complete. It showcases the direction I would like to go in the future on Ohio Valley Railroads, with pages of similar length and breadth for other lines across the state.
Beyond the brief history, I’ve put together an interactive map of the Hocking Valley (seen above). Clicking on this map will take you to Google Maps, where you can then study it in more detail. From there you can also load the file in Google Earth. Google Earth is my preferred way to view these maps (it’s how I create them), because the maps web page doesn’t handle all the landmarks very well. Some of the more obscure stations get pushed down on the priority list, and are best viewed in the client. That being said, the web page works fine for casual exploration of the route.
Above I called the Hocking Valley page complete, but I use that term loosely. There is so much information out there about this road. If you notice and errors or major omissions, do not hesitate to contact me. The page is also a little light on photos. If anyone has photos they would like to share please let me know. I prefer photos to be licensed with some form of Creative Commons license, like the rest of the site, but it’s not a requirement.
Additionally, this is the 200th post since I’ve started this site. Not only that, but Ohio Valley Railroads will be three years old next week. I’ll try to write something special to have up by then, but no promises.
