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1957 Map of New Galilee

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of New Galilee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Industrial and rural landscapes intersect along the Little Beaver River in this 1957 study of western Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Youngstown and Southern Railway define the local transport network, linking the borough of Enon Valley with the active industrial centers of New Galilee and Darlington. The map reveals a land heavily utilized for natural resources, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines and Brick Kilns scattered throughout the valleys of Beaverdam Run and Madden Run.

Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds, including Little Beaver Cem and Wilson Cem, while local historians can trace the early layout of the Beaver County Airport and a classic Drive-in Theater in Chippewa. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Chalkback Ridge and the winding course of the North Fork Little Beaver River, illustrating the complex relationship between the region's topography and its mid-century industrial development.