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1958 Map of Saxonburg

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Saxonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Industrial strip mines and gas wells dot the landscape of Butler County in this mid-century topographic record, showing a region where heavy industry and rural settlement coexisted. The rail infrastructure is particularly prominent, with the Bessemer and Lake Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, and Penn Central lines cutting through the terrain to serve the various mining operations near East Butler and Wadsworth.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous family and church cemeteries like St Marys Cem, Gruenwalt Cem, and the B'nai Abraham Cem. Educational history is preserved through the locations of the Mitchell Sch, Brinker Sch, and Lindsey Sch. The borough of Saxonburg anchors the southern portion of the map, while smaller hamlets such as Herman, Great Belt, and Marwood define the early development patterns of the area.