1961 Map of Kilbourne

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Alum Creek Lake dominates the central corridor of this Delaware County landscape, illustrating a significant transformation of the Alum Creek valley. Revisions compiled in 1980 show the inundation of former bottomlands, where numerous tributaries like Salt Lick Run and Shate Lick Run now feed the reservoir. The village of Kilbourne sits at the northern edge of this waterway, while the smaller settlement of Leonardsburg remains inland to the northwest along the Conrail line. Rural life in the mid-20th century is evidenced by sites like the Grange Hall and several local burial grounds, including Old Kilbourne Cem and Greenmound Cem. To the south, the development of Interchange 131 and a nearby Parking Area marks the modernization of the local transport network near Berkshire, while the presence of Bohannan Airport highlights the region's diverse infrastructure.