1961 Map of Millersburg

About this map

Millersburg serves as the focal point of this Holmes County landscape, situated where the Pennsylvania railroad tracks parallel the broad valley of Killbuck Creek. The map documents a complex historical boundary, the Greenville Treaty Line, which bisects the northern half of the area and separates distinct land survey systems. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous small waterways like Uhl Run and Sapps Run, which cut through the ridges surrounding the central valley. Local life in the early 1960s is evidenced by several rural institutions, including the County Home and the Locust Grove Ch. Industrial and utility infrastructure is also well-represented, from numerous Strip Mine operations and a Quarry to the Briar Hill Airport and the local Waterworks facility. The presence of many Gas Well sites across the hillsides suggests the importance of subsurface resources to the local economy during this era.