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1964 Map of Prosperity

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Prosperity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Prosperity and the surrounding townships of Morris and South Franklin reflect a mid-century Pennsylvania landscape where agricultural tradition met industrial energy development. Numerous oil and gas wells dot the hillsides, a quiet indication of the subsurface resource extraction that shaped the local economy. The network of winding roads connects rural clusters such as Lagonda, Van Buren, and Dunns Station, which is situated along the Penn Central rail line in the southeast corner.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including Carroll Cem, Fairview Cem, and Mt Zion Cem. Educational and spiritual centers like the Upper Tenmile Sch and Bethel Ch provide localized points of interest for family historians. The terrain is defined by the divides between the Tenmile Creek and Chartiers Creek watersheds, with a large portion of the western area preserved as State Game Lands No 245.