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1939 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Uniontown and the surrounding Fayette County landscape reveal an industrial and military corridor shaped by coal, coke, and the historic path of U.S. Route No. 40. This 1930s-era survey documents the heavy industrial footprint of the region, specifically noting the Juniatta Ovens, Oliphant Furnace, and the Dupont Powder Plant. These features, alongside the massive Sylvan Heights Cem and Oak Grove Cem, highlight the densely populated and labor-intensive nature of the North Union and Dunbar townships during the interwar years.

Military history is prominent along the mountain ridges, where the Fort Necessity Battlefield Site is marked alongside Wharton Furnace. The topography transitions from the urbanized valley floor to the high elevations of Laurel Hill, featuring natural landmarks like Dulany Cave and Fulton Knob. The complex rail network, including the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines, serves as the backbone for the numerous mining and furnace settlements like Lemont Furnace and Monarch.