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1968 Map of Saltillo

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Saltillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Trough Creek Valley and its surrounding ridgelines define the landscape of this portion of Huntingdon and Fulton Counties. Central to the area is the borough of Saltillo, where the local geography is shaped by the presence of Jacks Mountain and Clear Ridge. The map documents a transition in land use, showing several Strip Mines and other Mines alongside the expansive State Game Lands No 67 and Buchanan State Forest.

Evidence of historical transportation is visible in the Old Railroad Grade tracing through the valleys, connecting smaller settlements like Knightsville and Eagle Foundry. Local community life is anchored by numerous rural congregations and resting places, such as Cornelius Chapel, Calvary Church, and the Mt Pleasant Cemetery. From the heights of the Rock Hill lookout tower to the banks of Sideling Hill Creek, the map preserves the mid-century layout of these remote mountain communities and their industrial heritage.