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1964 Map of Mount Chestnut

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mount Chestnut
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Unionville and the surrounding townships of Center and Franklin define this mid-century landscape in Butler County, where the transition from rural agriculture to early suburban expansion is evident. The western corridor is dominated by Chestnut Ridge and the Lake Arthur vicinity, featuring recreation and leisure sites like the Lake Arthur Country Club. To the south, residential development is concentrated in established settlements like Mount Chestnut and Greenwood Village, while the local education system is represented by the Township Sch and Bon Aire Sch.

Industrial activity and transport history intersect at Queen Junction, where the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad line traverses the terrain. Remnants of the area's resource extraction are visible at a local Strip Mine, while the shifting rail landscape is noted by the presence of an Old Grade Railroad. The map also preserves the locations of local landmarks such as Mount Chestnut Springs and a Drive-in Theater, reflecting the mid-20th-century cultural character of the region.