2023 Map of New Bedford

About this map

Becks Mills and the small settlement of Chili anchor this portion of the borderlands between Holmes and Coshocton Counties. The landscape is defined by the dissection of the plateau by numerous waterways, including Doughty Creek, Mill Creek, and the West Fork White Eyes Creek. The map reveals a dense network of township and county roads that follow the ridges and valleys, serving a rural population deeply rooted in the land. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its documentation of numerous small burial sites and houses of worship. These include Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cem, Sheplers Evangelical Cem, and Crossroads Church Cem. The distribution of these features across townships like t8n r6w and t7n r5w reflects a decentralized community structure typical of this part of Ohio, where family and faith were centered on local rural crossroads.