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1961 Map of Hastings

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hastings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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Chest Creek carves a deep valley through the center of this landscape, separating the mining districts of Elder and Chest townships. The 1961 field data reveals a region defined by its industrial extraction, specifically the numerous Strip Mine operations and large expanses of reclaimed strip mine land that dominate the hillsides. Settlement patterns follow both the water and the extractive economy, with the borough of Hastings serving as a central hub. Evidence of the area's transit history is preserved through the Old Railroad Grade and Old RR Grade winding through the hollows.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a high density of religious and community landmarks, including St Bernard Cem, Union Cem, and St Josephs Ch. Small mining hamlets and junctions like Slickport, St Boniface, and Cymbria appear alongside larger centers like Patton. On the ridges, the St Lawrence Lookout Tower stands near St Lawrence, overlooking a terrain marked by numerous runs including Brubaker Run and Rogues Harbor Run.