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1964 Map of Elderton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Elderton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The borough of Elderton serves as a central hub on this mid-1960s survey, where the township boundaries of Plum Creek, Washington, and South Bend converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Crooked Creek and the recently developed Plum Creek Reservoir, which altered the northern terrain. This era shows an active extraction economy, with several Gas Fields and Strip Mine operations scattered among the ridge lines and valleys like Dark Hollow Run.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the villages of Shelocta and Atwood, alongside numerous rural institutions such as Salem Ch, St Thomas Ch, and Concord Cem. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor follows the southern watercourses, passing through Idaho and past Shady Side Lake, illustrating the historic integration of rail transport and industrial infrastructure in the Armstrong and Indiana county borderlands.