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1961 Map of Commodore

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Commodore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The northern reaches of Indiana County in the early 1960s are defined by a complex mosaic of rural crossroads and industrial footprints. Along the North Branch of Two Lick Creek, the settlements of Starford and Commodore sit amidst a landscape marked by coal extraction and subsequent recovery, evidenced by the scattered Mine sites and sections of Reclaimed Strip Mine found nearby. The mapping reveals a distinct distribution of community landmarks, from the Brick Kilns near Diamondville to the Clymer Fire Tower overlooking the creek valleys.

Transportation and education are central to this era's layout, with the Purchase Line road and Purchase Line High Sch serving the northern township of Grant. The southern portion of the sheet shows a high density of small mining-era settlements like Heilwood, Mentele, and Kenwood, alongside older burial grounds such as St Elizabeths Cem and Bethesda Cem. This survey illustrates the transition from an intensive mineral-based economy toward stabilized land use as the 20th century progressed.