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1954 Map of Clinton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Imperial and the nearby Clinton area define this landscape during a period of industrial expansion across the borders of Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington counties. Extensive Strip Mines and numerous mine dumps dominate the terrain, particularly around Santiago and Champion, illustrating the heavy footprint of the local coal industry. The southern reach of the map follows the Penn Central rail line through Bulger and Raccoon, connecting these mining communities to larger regional markets.

Rural life persists despite the industrial activity, marked by long-standing landmarks such as Hebron Ch and Raccoon Ch. Waterways like Raccoon Creek and Potato Garden Run weave through the hills, providing geographical anchors for older settlements like Murdocksville and Bavington. This survey captures the region just as the 1960s revisions introduced modern infrastructure, including Chemical Tanks and expanded pipelines, over a terrain already deeply altered by resource extraction.