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1939 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The industrial and revolutionary heritage of Fayette County is deeply etched into the landscape surrounding Uniontown. During the late 1930s, the region was defined by a dense network of extraction and production, including active furnace sites like Lemont Furnace, Oliphant Furnace, and Wharton Furnace. The presence of the Dupont Powder Plant and numerous numbered coal patch towns such as Oliver No 3 reflects the heavy reliance on the local mineral wealth. Transportation routes were dominated by the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR, which serviced the valley's manufacturing hubs while threading through the Chestnut Ridge.

Historically significant landmarks are preserved across the ridges, most notably the Fort Necessity Battlefield Site and Braddocks Grave, which anchor the southern portion of the map. Beyond the industrial corridors, the survey captures dozens of rural schoolhouses, including Gethsemane Sch, Kentucky Sch, and Sandy Sch, providing a detailed look at the social geography of the area's townships before the widespread consolidation of the mid-20th century.