1958 Map of Saxonburg

About this map

Saxonburg anchors this mid-century topographic record of Butler County, revealing a landscape defined by its industrial rail network and scattered rural communities. Major rail lines including the Bessemer and Lake Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, and Penn Central converge in the north near East Butler and Bonnie, facilitating the transport of materials from local operations such as the Strip Mine located near Carbon Center. The map provides a detailed view of the religious and educational infrastructure of the era, highlighting numerous family and parish sites like St Michael Cem, B'nai Abraham Cem, and St Josephs Ch.