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1969 Map of Saint Marys

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Saint Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Saint Marys dominates the landscape of this Elk County region, showing a dense network of civic and religious institutions by the late 1960s. The map illustrates the community's evolution with numerous parochial schools including Saint Marys Sch, Sacred Heart Sch, and Queen of the World Sch, alongside the Kaul Memorial Hospital and the historic Saint Marys Cemetery. Transportation and industry define the valley, where the Conrail line parallels Elk Creek and West Creek, supporting local manufacturing centers.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain shifts into the heavily wooded State Game Lands No 25, punctuated by Gas Wells and active Gravel Pits. Water management is prominent in the southern reach of the quadrangle, where Laurel Run feeds into the Laurel Run Res. Small settlements like Lynchville and Grandview provide a view of suburban expansion during the mid-century, while the presence of the Elk Haven County Home and Decker Chapel reflects the established social and spiritual infrastructure of the Benzinger area.