1961 Map of Commodore

About this map

Commodore and the neighboring coal-era settlements of Starford, Heilwood, and Kenwood define this landscape within Greene and Cherryhill townships. The map documents an industrial transition, where traditional farming in the north gives way to significant reclaimed strip mine sites and active mines further south. The Purchase Line road and various rail junctions like Wandin Junction illustrate the transportation network that once moved resources from the local hills to larger markets. Educational and social centers like Penns Manor High Sch and Laurel Swamp Union Ch serve the clustered hamlets of Pine Flats and Manver Sta. Along the meandering Two Lick Creek and its tributaries, the map preserves the locations of early family-named places like Learn Settlement and Diamondville, providing a detailed view of the community structure in this part of Indiana County.