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1954 Map of Smithton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Smithton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Yukon and Wyano serve as central hubs in this coal-producing landscape of Westmoreland County during the mid-20th century. The terrain is deeply marked by industrial activity, including extensive Strip Mines and the Eureka Mine near the Youghiogheny River. Transportation networks are dominated by the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, which weave through the valleys alongside Sewickley Creek.

Social life in the township is anchored by numerous local institutions, from the South Huntingdon Twp High Sch to country congregations like Milbell Sewickley Ch and Dick Ch. The inclusion of a Motordrome and an Airway Beacon provides insight into the modernizing infrastructure of the era, while family-named landmarks such as Cameron Sch and Markle Cem offer vital clues for genealogists tracking lineage in the South Huntingdon and Sewickley townships.