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1953 Map of Freeport

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The confluence of the Allegheny River and Kiskiminetas River anchors this industrial landscape, where steep river bluffs meet a complex network of rail and water transport. Freeport sits as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like Laneville and Butler Junction. The river banks are marked by heavy industry and infrastructure, including a Mine and Pumping Sta near Schenley, and the critical rail nexus at Kiskiminetas Junction.

Away from the water, the plateau reveals a rural social fabric of small schools and parish churches, such as St Matthew Ch and the Transylvania Bible School. Family-named landmarks like Nolf Corners and Kepples dot the interior, while Buffalo Creek winds through the northern reaches, crossed by the Iron Bridge. The map records a moment when river-based transit and traditional hilltop farming communities coexisted before the further expansion of nearby Natrona Heights.