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1961 Map of Harlansburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Harlansburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Slippery Rock Creek carves a winding path through this western Pennsylvania landscape, where the rural townships of Scott, Washington, and Plain Grove meet at the junction of Lawrence, Mercer, and Butler Counties. The village of Harlansburg serves as a local hub, while smaller settlements like Brent, Drake, and Plain Grove anchor the surrounding farm and forest land. A significant portion of the terrain is dedicated to conservation and recreation, notably within State Game Lands No 151 and No 284.

Industry and land reclamation are central themes here, as evidenced by numerous reclaimed strip mines that dot the map, particularly around Liberty and the northern reaches of the quadrangle. For those tracing local history, the map preserves the location of Elliotts Mills and early educational sites like Township Sch and East Lawrence Sch, alongside the legacy of former transportation routes marked by the Old RR Grade.