With the completion of the railroad to Athens in the Summer of 1870, productivity increased in the area's coal towns. Miner coal camps popped up along the rail, including Floodwood in 1871. Located just above Glen Ebon Road (County Road 4), Floodwood had two mines. All that remains today is a series of railroad trestles near mile 14.

Located in Nelsonville, this log cabin settlement offers a glimpse of life as it was in the Hocking Valley over 150 years ago. It also serves as a unique lab for those studying interpretive services at Hocking College. Costumed villagers busy themselves quilting, blacksmithing, candle-dipping, making wood shingles and much more. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 5 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through the end of October, or by appointment.

Hocking College is a unique two-year college where the emphasis is on "learning by doing." Hocking College has made a commitment to the future by supporting programs that promote the wise use of our nation's resources, including the fields of forestry and ecology.

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