1963 Map of Ernest

About this map

The industrial and rural character of western Pennsylvania is defined here by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor as it follows the winding path of Crooked Creek. This early 1960s landscape is a complex of extractive industry and established local communities, where numerous gas wells and coal features like Mina Dump sit adjacent to family-named landmarks such as Kunkle Hill and Coleman Hill. The map documents the northern expansion of Indiana toward residential developments like Chevy Chase Heights and Bryan Hill Manor, while the presence of the Lions Health Camp and Chestnut Grove Golf Course suggests a transition toward mid-century recreation. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Old Washington Cem and Plum Creek Ch Cem, and the community anchors of Harmony Grove Ch and Washington Ch which served the surrounding farming and mining families.