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1960 Map of Hadley

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hadley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Sheakleyville and the surrounding townships of Sandy Creek and Perry are defined by a mix of agricultural landscape and early extraction industries at the start of the 1960s. The New York Central railroad corridor serves as the primary backbone for the settlements of Hadley and Clarks Mills, where the line follows the path of the Little Shenango River. This area of Mercer County shows a pattern of rural community life centered around local institutions like Perry Sch, Maple Grove Ch, and the Wesleyan Ch.

Resource extraction is evident through scattered Oil Wells, the Smith Gas Well, and numerous Gravel Pits that dot the landscape. Notable genealogical landmarks include the Peterson Cem and Caldwell Cem, providing specific points of interest for family historians. The transition from the high ground of Greenwood down into the Cranberry Swamp highlights the varied drainage patterns that influenced where early roads and homesteads were established.