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1954 Map of Amity

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Amity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Ten Mile Creek and its many winding tributaries like Bane Creek and Montgomery Run shape this mid-century landscape in Washington County. The map captures a transitional rural economy where traditional water-powered sites like Chambers Mill and Harts Mill exist alongside modern energy infrastructure such as the Gas Pumping Sta. Resource extraction is evident near Lone Pine, where the Lone Pine Mine is situated near the Lone Pine School.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floors and ridges, with small hubs at Amity and West Amity serving the surrounding agricultural townships of Amwell and West Bethlehem. Transportation is anchored by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the south, connecting the coal-rich area near Marianna to broader markets. Local genealogy is supported by the location of several country churches, including Liberty Church and Bethlehem Church, and the Miller Cemetery near the northern boundary.