
The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad corridors define the transport landscape of northern Butler County, connecting the coal and industrial interests of the mid-20th century. This area is heavily marked by energy extraction, with a dense network of oil wells and numerous strip mines scarring the terrain near Argentine and Hilliards. Despite the industrial footprint, the region maintains its rural social fabric through local landmarks like St Paschals Ch, North Washington Sch, and the community at North Washington.
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4 editions found
1900 · Kittanning
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Kittanning
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Foxburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Foxburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Butler
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Hilliards
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Butler
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Hilliards
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Hilliards
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Pittsburgh
USGS Topo · 1:250,000