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1962 Map of Glenmont

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Glenmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Greenville Treaty Line bisects this landscape, serving as a historic boundary between the United States Military District to the south and the Congress Lands to the north. This mid-century survey reveals a region defined by its narrow valleys and prominent ridges, including Knox Ridge and Field Ridge, where the local economy was driven by extractive industries. Numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells are scattered throughout Washington and Monroe townships, alongside several active Strip Mines and quarries.

Concentrations of settlement appear at Nashville, Paint Valley, and Glenmont, the latter of which is situated along the Pennsylvania railroad line near Black Creek. The rural social fabric is visible through the many country churches and burial grounds, such as Welcome Ch, Hopewell Ch, and Sunnyside Cem, which provided centers for the scattered farmstead communities. Fine red dashed lines throughout the map indicate fence and field lines identified from aerial photography, offering a detailed view of mid-century agricultural land use.