1961 Map of Holmesville

About this map

The Pennsylvania Railroad anchors the industrial and transport corridor of the early 1960s, running parallel to the wetlands of Killbuck Creek. This landscape is defined by the transition from the glaciated plains of Wooster and Plain townships into the more dissected terrain of Franklin and Prairie. Local life centers around the established village of Holmesville and the outlying community of Fredericksburg, while smaller named points like Stringtown, Moreland, and Hard suggest the enduring footprint of earlier rural settlements. Notable landmarks for genealogical research include the Moorhead Ch, West Prairie Cem, and the Franklin Sch. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Fish Hatchery near the northern boundary reflects the era's reliance on local natural resources and specialized land use along the valley floor.