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1969 Map of Templeton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Templeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Industrial activity along the Allegheny River defines this landscape, where the confluence with Redbank Creek and Mahoning Creek shaped the development of river-front settlements like Templeton and Reesedale. The river’s importance to local commerce is anchored by Lock and Dam No 8, which managed the waterway for heavy traffic. Moving inland, the map reveals a heavy reliance on extraction, dotted with numerous Gas Wells and several large Reclaimed Strip Mines that have altered the natural contours of the hills.

Local family history is preserved at sites like Duncan Cem and Cochran Cem, while small community hubs such as Kellersburg and Widnoon are connected by roads and the Conrail line. The terrain transitions into conserved territory within State Game Lands No 287, providing a contrast to the dense network of industrial infrastructure, including a Tipple, Conveyors, and Tailings found near the river bends.