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1954 Map of Slickville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Slickville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Beaver Run Reservoir dominates the center of this Westmoreland County landscape, carved by the waters of Beaver Run and Poke Run. The terrain reflects an economy transitioning between traditional agriculture and heavy resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous Strip Mines and gas wells scattered across the townships of Washington, Salem, and Loyalhanna. Central to the area’s identity are its established communities and crossroads, such as Slickville and the bustling Export, which serve as anchors for the surrounding rural pockets.

Local life in the mid-1950s was oriented around a dense network of civic and religious institutions, from the Poke Run Ch and St Johns Ch to the Community Hall. Major transportation through the region is defined by the William Penn Highway, which cuts across the southern portion near New Salem. Industrial infrastructure, including the Oakford Pumping Sta, highlights the importance of water management and local utilities during this era of Pennsylvania's growth.