1964 Map of Derry

About this map

Chestnut Ridge dominates the eastern landscape of this Westmoreland County region, where the industrial footprint of coal and steel is deeply etched into the terrain. Numerous strip mines and mines dot the hillsides above settlements like Superior, Atlantic, and Peanut. Near the western edge, the expansion of Latrobe is evident, with neighborhoods such as Mechesneytown and Loyalhanna concentrated near the Pennsylvania railroad corridor and the coke ovens. The map provides a detailed view of social and civic anchors in the mid-1960s, from the Sacred Heart School to localized landmarks like Ethel Springs Lake and the Kenametal Reservoir. Along the winding Loyalhanna Creek, the transition from the rugged ridge to the valley floor is marked by features like Buttermilk Falls and the scattered homes of Longbridge, reflecting a landscape shaped by both natural topography and intensive resource extraction.