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1954 Map of Burgettstown

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Burgettstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Extensive surface mining operations dominate the topography of northern Washington County in this 1950s survey, revised in the late 1970s. The landscape is characterized by prominent Strip Mines that surround established settlements like Frankfort Springs and Florence. This industrial activity is juxtaposed with significant conservation areas, including Raccoon Creek State Park and Hillman State Park, which preserve the natural drainages of Kings Creek and its tributary, Aunt Clara Fork Kings Creek.

In the southern portion of the map, the borough of Burgettstown serves as a hub for both transportation and community life. The Conrail line skirts the town edge near Union High Sch and Burgettstown Community Park. Local heritage is preserved in several small burial grounds and rural congregations, such as Grandview Cem, Chestnut Ridge Cem, and Tucker Ch, which provide valuable points of reference for genealogists tracking family histories in Hanover and Smith Townships.