1954 Map of Clinton

About this map

The industrial and rural intersection of western Pennsylvania is starkly defined by extensive mining activity and early transportation corridors in the mid-1950s. Dozens of Strip Mine sites and Mine Dump areas dot the terrain between Imperial and Clinton, showing a landscape heavily modified by coal extraction. The Montour RR winds through the eastern hills, serving the various mines and the settlement of Santiago (Tyre PO). Historic travel routes like the Lincoln Highway and William Penn Highway cut across the northern and central sections, anchoring local commerce. Along the banks of Raccoon Creek, smaller communities like Murdocksville and Bavington maintain their 19th-century settlement patterns, while the Raccoon Ch and Hebron Ch stand as established community landmarks. The topography is characterized by deep ravines carved by Potato Garden Run and Montour Run, leading up to high points like Bald Knob.