1968 Map of Rochester Mills

About this map

Little Mahoning Creek and Mahoning Creek carve through this section of Indiana County, where the late 1960s landscape is defined by a dense network of extraction and rural community hubs. The map reveals an intensive pattern of resource use, with Strip Mines and numerous Gas Wells dotting the ridges between local heights like Canoe Ridge and Doty Roundtop. Settlement is dispersed among several named hamlets including Rochester Mills, Savan, and Gipsy. For those studying local lineage, the sheet is an excellent record of spiritual and educational life, capturing the locations of the Canoe-Grant Sch, Montgomery Ch, and various burial grounds such as Frye Cem and Rowley Cem. The topography is particularly detailed around Deckers Point and Hillsdale, showing the complex drainage of runs like Salsgiver Run and Broadhead Run.