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1953 Map of Hackett

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The rolling hills of Nottingham and Somerset townships are defined by a complex network of resource extraction and rural life. Numerous Strip Mines are scattered across the terrain, notably near Hackett and Bentleyville, indicating the intensive coal mining activity that shaped this portion of Washington County. This industrial layer is superimposed over a traditional landscape of country churches and schools, such as Edwards Chapel and Peters Twp Sch.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad winding along Peters Creek, serving stations at Venetia and Crouches Station. Waters from Pigeon Creek and its branches are managed through facilities like the Bentleyville Reservoir and Mine No 60 Reservoir, reflecting the infrastructure needs of growing settlements like Vanceville and Thomas. The presence of the Pigeon Creek Ch and Pigeon Creek Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research in this long-settled farming and mining district.