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1968 Map of Marion Center

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Marion Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The agrarian and industrial landscape of Indiana County unfolds along the winding Little Mahoning Creek, where small settlements like Mottarns Mill and Georgeville define the rural character of the late 1960s. The map captures a transition in land use, from traditional farming to energy extraction and recreation. Scores of Gas Wells and Oil Wells pepper the hillsides, particularly across North Mahoning and West Mahoning townships, while the southeastern corner reveals the legacy of the coal industry through Strip Mines and large tracts of Reclaimed Strip Mines.

Local social centers are prominently marked, including the Marion Center Speedway and several country churches such as Gilgal Ch and Covenanter Ch. The presence of a Gaging Sta near the Abandoned rail line by Mahoning Creek Lake illustrates the management of the region's waterways. This survey provides a clear look at the network of runs and creeks, including Mudlick Run and Pickering Run, that carved the valleys for early Pennsylvanian homesteads.