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1963 Map of Cresson

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cresson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The ridge-top towns of the Allegheny Front define this landscape, where the Old Allegheny Portage Railroad traces a path through the mountain gaps. Higher elevations are marked by the industry and institutional history of Cresson, including the Lawrence Flick State Hospital and educational centers like St Francis Seminary and Mt Aloysius Jr College. The terrain is characterized by numerous gaps, such as Blair Gap and Adams Gap, which have historically funneled transportation and water through the steep grades.

Industrial activity is evidenced by extensive Strip Mine operations and the Conrail lines that navigate the complex topography. Religious and local heritage is preserved in several church-affiliated sites, including St Aloysius Ch and St Marys Cem. Moving south toward Lilly, the landscape transitions from the developed peaks to the watershed regions surrounding the Lilly Reservoirs and the headwaters of the Little Conemaugh River.