1961 Map of Harlansburg

About this map

Slippery Rock Creek winds through the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring a region defined by small rural settlements and extensive public grounds like State Game Lands No 151. In the early 1960s, the village of Harlansburg served as a central hub for the surrounding townships of Scott and Washington. The map reveals a transition from agricultural use to extraction, with several Strip Mine operations and a Tipple scattered across the northern sections. Local education and community life are marked by landmarks such as the Jackson School and East Lawrence Sch, while recreational sites like Camp Rentz and Deep Valley Camp occupy the wooded bends of Slippery Rock Creek. Traceable remnants of earlier transportation, including an Old RR Grade in the northeast, offer a window into the changing rail and road network of Lawrence County at this time.