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1963 Map of Uniontown

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Uniontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Uniontown serves as the focal point of this Fayette County survey, shown as a bustling hub of industry and transit at the base of Laurel Hill. The city is defined by a dense network of neighborhoods including South Uniontown, Leith, and Evans Manor, all connected by the historic National Pike. The landscape is etched with the legacy of the regional coal and iron economy, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines, Quarries, and industrial sites like Lemont Furnace.

Railroad corridors of the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio weave through the valley, linking smaller mining and patch towns such as West Leisenring, Monarch, and Youngstown. Genealogists will find a wealth of records in the numerous religious and memorial sites, from St Marys Ch and Hope Chapel to the sprawling grounds of Sylvan Heights Memorial Gardens and Oak Lawn Cem. The presence of the Connellsville Airport and various schools like Mt St Macrina Academy reflects the mid-century infrastructure supporting this corner of the Pennsylvania coal fields.