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1994 Map of Killbuck

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Killbuck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Killbuck Creek meanders through this borderland between Holmes and Coshocton Counties, defining a landscape where valley agriculture meets active extraction. The village of Killbuck anchors the northern reaches, while smaller settlements like Layland, Blissfield, and Helmick are scattered along the watercourse and its tributaries, including Wolf Creek and Laurel Creek. This late 20th-century revision reflects a terrain heavily shaped by resource use, evidenced by the extensive Oil Field and a prominent Strip Mine located in the eastern hills.

Local history researchers will find several family and community burial grounds, such as Salem, Clark, and Bucklew cemeteries. The transition from active rail to historic infrastructure is visible in the Railroad Grade running south from Helmick Sta, indicating the shifting transportation patterns of the region. From the Gaging Station near the main town to the Pleasant Grove Ch, the map documents the infrastructure of a persistent rural Ohio community.