1968 Map of Hustontown

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Sideling Hill dominates the central landscape of this late 1960s survey, acting as a massive topographic barrier between the valleys of Wells and Dublin. The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts a significant path across this terrain, including a major service stop at Sideling Hill Plaza and a local junction near Hustontown. This village serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller agrarian settlements like Elders, Gracey, and Laidig. Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through the presence of the Forbes Road High Sch and numerous country churches, such as Wells Valley Ch and Mt Tabor Ch. The presence of Mellotts Mill on Licking Creek suggests a persistent connection to water-powered industry in a region defined by its narrow valley floors and forested ridges.