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1954 Map of Midway

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Midway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Industrial activity and rural township life intersect in this survey of Washington County, where the Montour and Penn Central railroads serve as primary arteries for the region's extraction economy. The landscape is dotted with evidence of local coal operations, including a Strip Mine and multiple Mine Dumps, particularly around the settlements of Midway and Primrose. Engineering landmarks such as the McQuain Tunnel, Acheson Tunnel, and Hickory Tunnel reveal the complex infrastructure required to navigate the area's many ridges and valleys.

Local genealogy is well-supported by the presence of numerous civic institutions, from the Mount Pleasant Ch near Hickory to the Robinson Twp Consolidated Sch. The map records smaller, family-named locales like Bonnymeade, Cherry Valley, and Hickton, along with the Cherry Valley Reservoir. These features, combined with named waterways like Raccoon Creek and Chartiers Run, provide a clear picture of mid-century life before the further expansion of regional infrastructure.