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1969 Map of Sligo

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sligo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Extensive Strip Mines and numerous Gas Wells define the landscape of Clarion County in the late 1960s, illustrating the heavy industrial footprint of the region's mineral extraction economy. The borough of Sligo sits at the confluence of Licking Creek and Little Licking Creek, served by the Conrail line which connects the local Tipple and industrial sites to wider markets. The map reveals a dense network of energy infrastructure, with Oil Wells and a pumping station situated near Diamond.

Beyond the industrial zones, rural life centers on small settlements like Curllsville, Churchville, and Rimersburg. Local genealogy is anchored by landmarks such as Licking Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and several unnamed Cemeteries. The terrain transitions from the heights of Squirrel Hill and Chestnut Ridge down to Redbank Creek at the southern boundary, where the Conrail tracks follow the winding river valley toward Smithland.