1961 Map of Hastings

About this map

Hastings and the borough of Patton serve as the primary hubs in this coal-rich portion of Cambria County during the early 1960s. The landscape is heavily defined by the extraction industry, with numerous Strip Mines and several Pennsylvania railroad spurs threading through the valleys to reach colliery sites. Notable small settlements like Slickport, Swedetown, and St. Boniface are scattered along the hillsides, many centering on local parishes such as St. Bernard Church or St. Josephs Church.