The bottoms of the rivers named creates a black loam and sand soil which is very productive. The principal creek is Mayfields, there is also Humphrey's creek. Principal crops are tobacco, hemp, corn and oats along with stock raising. The main towns in 1847 were Blandville, Lovelaceville and Milbourn. This county embraces almost every description of soil and surface.
Fine springs abound, the land is well timbered and watered with several large creeks.
Tobacco, corn, wheat, rye and oats were the principal crops, with tobacco being the most important export. Horses, mules and hogs are also exported. Lies on the Licking River. It contains many medicinal springs. The surface is diversified - hilly, undulating, and level.