1966 Map of Falls Creek

About this map

The confluence of Sandy Creek and Falls Creek serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s industrial landscape, where the borough of Falls Creek anchors a complex network of resource extraction and rail transport. The map documents an era when major rail lines like the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburg and Shawmut intersected to serve coal operations, evidenced by the numerous Strip Mine symbols scattered across the northern and eastern ridges.