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1969 Map of Saint Marys

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Saint Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Saint Marys and its surrounding borough of Benzinger define this industrial and mountain landscape in the late 1960s. The map captures a significant concentration of religious and community infrastructure, including the historic Decker Chapel, St Marys Ch, and Sacred Heart Ch, alongside the Saint Marys Cemetery. The town's development follows the path of Elk Creek, with industrial activity evidenced by multiple Strip Mines and Gravel Pits on the eastern slopes near Grandview.

Resource extraction and transit are central to the region's character, with the Penn Central railroad winding through the valley. Beyond the urbanized core of Lynchville and the main borough, the terrain transitions into the heavily wooded State Game Lands No 25. This survey highlights the era's civic growth through features like the Saint Marys Area High Sch, the Elk Haven County Home, and the Saint Marys Airport on the plateau to the east.