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1964 Map of Elderton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Elderton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The boundary between Armstrong Co and Indiana Co runs through this section of Western Pennsylvania, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Crooked Creek and its many tributaries. The 1960s economy is clearly visible through numerous Gas Wells and a prominent Conveyor system near Idaho, reflecting the region's industrial ties to energy production. Local life centers on established boroughs and settlements like Elderton, Shelocta, and Atwood, each connected by a network of rural roads and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad line in the southern valley.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of country churches, including St Thomas Ch and St Jacobs Ch, which often serve as the focal points for these small communities. The presence of Shady Side Lake and the North Branch Keystone Lake indicates the managed water resources of the era, while the many small runs such as Dutch Run and Cheese Run carve the undulating terrain of Plum Creek and Washington townships.