1960s Maps of Butler County, Pennsylvania

Explore 17 historic maps of Butler County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Butler County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Butler County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Butler County, PA maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Grove City, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Grove City, 1963 Print
    1961 Grove City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Grove City and Harrisville are shown in the early 1960s as industrial rail centers and college towns. Researchers can trace the Bessemer and Lake Erie line past Grove City College, Ebenezer Church, and local strip mines.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1961 Map of Slippery Rock, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Slippery Rock, 1964 Print
    1961 Slippery Rock
    1964 Print · USGS
    Slippery Rock and its collegiate surroundings appear in the early sixties, caught between their industrial heritage and educational growth. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Moores Corners and Keisters, or locate early industrial sites such as Doughertys Mills and numerous oil wells.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Harlansburg, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Harlansburg, 1964 Print
    1961 Harlansburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a rural landscape defined by active mining and quiet river camps. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and sites like Harlansburg, Elliotts Mills, and the Jackson School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Prospect, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Prospect, 1964 Print
    1961 Prospect
    1964 Print · USGS
    Butler County's rural landscape is captured in the early sixties as industrial mining and traditional farming intersect near Prospect. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Crown Hill Cem, Bunker Hill Sch, and the Carnahan Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Portersville, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Portersville, 1964 Print
    1961 Portersville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Slippery Rock Creek gorge and the industrial plateaus of Butler and Lawrence Counties are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Mt Hope Cem, visit Kennedy Mill, or locate mid-century coal operations like the strip mines near Portersville.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Canton
    1962 Map of Canton
    1962 Canton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania thrives in the early sixties as steel mills and rail lines dominate the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like McKinley National Memorial, Malone College, and industrial sites such as Republic Steel Corp.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Cleveland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here during the industrial peak of the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the expansive rail lines of the Nickel Plate Road and the growth of suburbs from Parma to Lyndhurst.

  8. 1963 Map of Hilliards, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Hilliards, 1965 Print
    1963 Hilliards
    1965 Print · USGS
    Butler County's northern townships are shown in the early sixties as a landscape defined by industry and rural tradition. Researchers can trace the footprint of numerous strip mines and oil wells near settlements like Hilliards, Argentine, and Annisville.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of West Sunbury, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of West Sunbury, 1965 Print
    1963 West Sunbury
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Butler County in the early 1960s shows a landscape of mining and rural settlements linked by the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Grade. Trace family history and industry through Annandale Cem, the Moniteau High Sch, and various strip mines.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Barkeyville, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Barkeyville, 1965 Print
    1963 Barkeyville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Venango and Butler counties are captured in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by traditional rural settlements and an intensive oil and coal industry. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Irwin Cem and Victory Joint Sch or locate old operations in the Bullion and Clintonville Oil Fields.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1963 Map of Parker, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Parker, 1965 Print
    1963 Parker
    1965 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of northern Armstrong and Butler counties is captured here in the early sixties, showing an active landscape of energy extraction. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Bear Creek Cemetery or Griswell Ch and trace the rail path through Petrolia and Bruin.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Emlenton, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Emlenton, 1965 Print
    1963 Emlenton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny and Clarion rivers converge in the early 1960s, creating a hub of rail activity and resource extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the numerous oil wells and strip mines surrounding communities like St Petersburg, Emlenton, and Foxburg.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Eau Claire, 1965 Print
    1963 Eau Claire
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Butler and Venango Counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by fossil fuel extraction. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Riddle Crossroads, landmarks such as the Anderson Stone House, and the Eau Claire Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Pittsburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

  15. 1964 Map of Chicora, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Chicora, 1965 Print
    1964 Chicora
    1965 Print · USGS
    Across Butler and Armstrong counties in the mid-sixties, this area reveals a landscape shaped by mining and rail. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like White Oak Cem, Kepples Corners, and the old Home for the Aged.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Mount Chestnut, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mount Chestnut, 1965 Print
    1964 Mount Chestnut
    1965 Print · USGS
    Butler County's hills were undergoing a mid-century shift during the 1960s as new subdivisions and highways began to border traditional rail junctions. Researchers can trace family roots at Mount Chestnut Cem or locate community hubs like Unionville and the Drive-in Theater.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of East Butler, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of East Butler, 1965 Print
    1964 East Butler
    1965 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and emerging recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Hooker and St Joe or locate local landmarks such as St Wendelin Sch and the Drive-in Theater.
    5 unique versions available

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