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1963 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Uniontown anchors this landscape of industrial heritage and faith, centered around the Fayette county seat during the early 1960s. The map reveals a high concentration of parochial education and religious sites, from Mt Macrina Academy to St Johns Sch and Hope Chapel, reflecting the deep community roots of the local population. The economic character of the region is written into the terrain, where active and past industries are marked by a Strip Mine, Quarries, and the Mine Dump near Leisenring.

Evidence of the coal and iron era is everywhere, from the Old Railroad Grade north of Little Summit to the specialized settlements of Lemont Furnace and Mahoning. The surrounding countryside is dotted with family and church cemeteries like Park Place Cem and Lincoln Cem, alongside civic landmarks like the Racetrack and Connellsville Airport. This survey captures the transition from a traditional mining and rail economy toward the mid-century suburban expansion visible in South Uniontown.