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1963 Map of Parker

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Parker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Allegheny River and Clarion River converge at the heart of this region, shaping a landscape defined by steep river valleys and industrial activity during the early 1960s. The city of Parker sits at this strategic junction, overlooking Clarion Island and the winding river bends. The map reveals an intensive history of resource extraction, with numerous oil and gas wells dotting the plateaus between deep-cut runs like Black Fox Run and Cove Run.

Settlements such as Petrolia, Bruin, and Karns City follow the corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, while West Monterey and Dutch Hill occupy the high ground above the Clarion. Cultural life is anchored by local institutions including Allegheny Ch, Griswell Ch, and several family cemeteries like Fletcher Cem and Skeel Cem. This survey captures the transition from traditional mining and drilling toward modernized infrastructure, including the Conrail lines and a prominent Radio Tower near Perryville.