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1954 Map of Burgettstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of Washington County in the early 1950s is defined by extensive extraction activities alongside traditional community centers. Numerous Strip Mines and local operations like Francis Mine and Florence Mine carve into the hillsides surrounding Burgettstown, illustrating the region's heavy reliance on the coal economy. Transport routes like the William Penn Highway and the Pennsylvania railroad line facilitate this industrial output, connecting the rural townships of Hanover and Smith to larger markets.

Community life persists amidst this changing terrain, centered around landmarks such as the Frankfort Springs Grange and local congregations at United Ch and Tucker Ch. To the north, the protected woodlands of Raccoon Creek State Park provide a distinct contrast to the industrial scars of the mining districts. This survey preserves the locations of rural schoolhouses like Hanover Twp Sch and family-focused sites including Burgettstown Community Park and Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, making it a valuable record for tracing mid-century local history.