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1961 Map of Holmesville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Holmesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Killbuck Creek and the Pennsylvania Railroad define the north-south transport corridor through the heart of Wayne and Holmes counties in the early 1960s. This agricultural landscape is anchored by Holmesville and Fredericksburg, with several smaller clusters such as Moreland and Hard marking the intersections of rural life. The presence of the Fish Hatchery near Jennings Ditch and numerous Gravel Pits along the creek valley points to the specific local industries utilizing the glacial till and water resources of the region.

Genealogists can find important landmarks for family research, including the Moorhead Ch Cem, Prairie Cem, and the Franklin Sch. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations like Munson Knob and Sterrett Knob, while the intricate network of tributaries such as Rush Run, Tea Run, and Shreve Creek provides a detailed view of the watershed before mid-century modernizations changed the rural character of this Ohio valley.