1968 Map of Rochester Mills

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Little Mahoning Creek and its many tributaries, such as Broadhead Run and Salsgiver Run, define the rolling landscape of this Indiana County region during the late 1960s. The area is characterized by a dense network of extraction industries, with numerous labels for strip mines, gas wells, and a Tipple near Wilgus. Small rural settlements and crossroads like Rochester Mills, Hillsdale, and Nashville are connected by winding valley roads and the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate several houses of worship, including Pine Ch, Antioch Ch, and Montgomery Ch, alongside community landmarks like the Canoe-Grant Sch. High points such as Canoe Ridge and Doty Roundtop overlook the complex of runs and branches that supported the local coal and gas economy of the era.