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1964 Map of East Butler

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of East Butler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad tracks cut a prominent path through this 1960s industrial and agricultural landscape in Butler County. The map captures a transition in local infrastructure, showing the extensive network of oil wells and strip mines that defined the regional economy alongside emerging recreational spaces like the Hunting and Fishing Club and a local Golf Course. Numerous small settlements and junctions are documented, including Greece City, Hooker, and St Joe, reflecting the late-century rural settlement pattern before modern suburban expansion.

Water management and transportation are central themes, with the Aqueduct near Buffalo Creek and the presence of Lake Oneida and Thorn Reservoir. Educational and religious life is well-preserved through labels for the Township School, St Wendelins School, and several rural churches such as Zion Church. The southern portion is anchored by the corporate boundary of East Butler, while the Baltimore and Ohio railroad services the eastern reaches near State Game Lands No 164.