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1954 Map of Burgettstown

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Burgettstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Frankfort Springs and Florence serve as the primary hubs in this western Pennsylvania landscape, where the mid-century economy is clearly defined by intensive land use. The topography is dominated by extensive Strip Mine operations that carve across the hillsides of Hanover and Smith townships, illustrating the region's industrial scale. Towards the south, the Penn Central railroad cuts through the terrain near Dinsmore and Bertha, providing the essential transit link for coal and freight.

Social and community landmarks are frequent, including the Frankfort Springs Grange and several rural schools like the Hanover Twp Sch. The map preserves the locations of local final resting places such as Chestnut Ridge Cem and Grandview Cem, while the northern border is defined by the recreational grounds of Raccoon Creek State Park. This 1954 survey, with 1969 photorevisions, captures the intersection of heavy industry, state-managed conservation, and small-town life before later suburban shifts.