Loading map...

1964 Map of Rogersville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rogersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Morris and Center townships define this landscape of winding creek valleys and ridges in the mid-1960s. The settlement of Rogersville serves as a local hub near the confluence of Lightner Run and the South Fork Tenmile Creek, where a Covered Bridge and a Compressor Station speak to both traditional infrastructure and the region's energy economy. Numerous gas wells and a Strip Mine are scattered across the hills, indicating the importance of resource extraction to the area's development.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including many family-named cemeteries and churches such as Beulah Cem and Enon Ch. Small crossroads and rail-linked hamlets like Nineveh, Deer Lick, and Swarts are shown along the route of the Waynesburg and Washington. The map preserves the exact locations of rural post offices and community centers before the expansion of modern highway systems significantly altered the character of these western Pennsylvania valleys.