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1964 Map of East Butler

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of East Butler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The oil and gas industry of Butler County is prominently etched across the landscape of this 1960s survey, updated with revisions from the late 1980s. Dense clusters of oil wells dominate the townships of Concord and Fairview, tracing a historical pattern of extraction that defined local development. The industrial character of the region is further punctuated by a tipple and several strip mines, contrasting with the recreational and conservation spaces found at the Golf Course and the expansive State Game Lands No 164 in the south.

Water management is central to the area's geography, featuring Lake Oneida, Boydstown Reservoir, and Thorn Reservoir. These bodies of water, along with an Aqueduct near the center of the sheet, served the growing needs of settlements like East Butler and Greece City. Rural social life is anchored by landmarks such as St Wendelin Sch, Concord Ch, and Zion Ch, which provide vital touchstones for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Pennsylvania.