1969 Map of Templeton

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.