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1983 Map of Gillingham

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Gillingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pine River and its numerous tributaries, including Blood River and Fancy Creek, carve through the complex ridge-and-valley landscape of Richland County in the early 1980s. Small rural communities serve as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads, with Bloom City, Woodstock, and Gillingham established at key intersections and stream crossings. The network of roads often follows the natural topography, with named routes like Cribben Hill Road and Marshall Creek Road connecting the high ridges and low valleys.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of small burial grounds scattered across the townships of Bloom, Henrietta, and Marshall. These include the Bloom City Cem, Woodstock Cem, and the remote Beulah Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure of the era, from the Gravel Pit near Bloom City to the various quarries that supported local development and road maintenance.