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1961 Map of Prospect

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Prospect
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lake Arthur dominates the central landscape of this Butler County survey, reflecting a period of significant hydraulic and recreational transformation along Muddy Creek. The map documents the rural character of the region as it transitioned, showing a dense network of extraction and community infrastructure including numerous Oil Wells and active strip mines. At the heart of the sheet, the borough of Prospect serves as a hub, surrounded by family-named landmarks and rural institutions that define the local genealogy, such as Mt Zion Ch and the nearby Crown Hill Cem.

Transportation and utility routes are prominently featured, with several pipelines and private roads like Grindel Road and Pflugh Road cutting through the township divisions of Franklin and Connoquenessing. The presence of the County Fairground and Carnahan Airport near Prospect highlights the area's role as a regional gathering place, while further south, Camp Lutherlyn and St Johns Stone Ch anchor the cultural geography of the Lancaster township area.