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1964 Map of Brownfield

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Brownfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Industrial heritage and rugged topography define this section of Fayette County, where the rising slopes of Chestnut Ridge meet the coal-and-iron settlements of the valley. The map documents the footprint of early iron production at Wharton Furnace and the namesake Oliphant Furnace, alongside numerous Strip Mine operations and Gas Well locations that sustained the local economy in the mid-1960s. Transportation corridors are well-defined, including the historic National Road and the competing tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads.

Local life is anchored by family and community landmarks like the Little White Rock Cem and South Union Sch. Deep within the forested expanse of Forbes State Forest, the map identifies notable natural features such as Laurel Caverns and the rocky heights of Fulton Knob. This survey provides a precise record of the transition from industrial extraction to conservation and recreation within State Game Lands No. 138.