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1969 Map of Danese

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Danese
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sewell Mountain and the high plateaus of Fayette County define this landscape, where the coal industry and mountain communities intersect during the late 1960s. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the established boundaries of Babcock State Park, featuring the Manns Creek drainage and numerous recreation areas. Evidence of intensive resource extraction is visible throughout the terrain, documented by numerous Strip Mines, Air Shafts, and a prominent Mine Dump near Maplewood.

Settlement patterns follow the winding ridgelines and creek valleys, connecting small locales like Danese and Landisburg. The map serves as a detailed record of local civic life, noting the Danese Sch and several country churches including Zickafoose Ch, White Oak Ch, and Greenvalley Ch. The prominence of the Lookout Tower on Chestnut Knob underscores the importance of forest management in this heavily wooded region of the Quinnimont area.