1964 Map of Saltsburg

About this map

Saltsburg sits at the confluence where the Conemaugh River and Loyalhanna Creek join to form the Kiskiminetas River. This early 1960s landscape is defined by the massive impoundment of the Loyalhanna Dam, creating a vast water body that reached into the Loyalhanna and Derry townships. The map documents a region in transition, where the Pennsylvania railroad lines and an Old Railroad Grade trace the movement of goods alongside active Strip Mine operations and a Quarry. Local social centers are well-preserved in this record, from the Kiskiminetas Spring Sch near the river to the Union Cem and Fenneltown Ch. Small settlements like Moween, White, and Tunnelton appear as they were before modern development, while the southern edge of the quadrangle shows the established borough of New Alexandria and the recreational grounds of Keystone State Park.