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1964 Map of Connellsville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Connellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Industrial hubs and coal-country topography dominate this mid-century survey of the Youghiogheny River valley. The urban centers of Connellsville and Scottdale serve as the primary anchors, their dense street grids contrasting with the surrounding landscape of ridges and hollows. The presence of numerous extraction sites, including Strip Mines and the Ore Mine Hill, indicates the region's long-standing reliance on the local mineral wealth. Transportation infrastructure is a defining feature, with the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pennsylvania and Lake Erie railroads providing the essential links for moving industrial goods along the river.

Local landmarks such as West Overton and Broad Ford speak to the area's agricultural and whiskey-making history. The map records a transition in land use, showing recreational and modern additions like the Buckeye Drive-in Theater and Pleasant Valley Country Club alongside traditional neighborhood institutions like Geibel High Sch and St Ritas Cem. The rugged terrain of Chestnut Ridge and Polecat Hollow to the east provides a natural boundary to the development of the river valley.