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1968 Map of Valier

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Valier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Mahoning Creek winds through the heart of this Western Pennsylvania landscape, serving as a primary corridor for both geography and transportation. In the late 1960s, the area's industrial character is defined by the numerous Strip Mines and gas wells scattered across the hills of Perry and Oliver townships. Significant rail infrastructure is present, with the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central lines navigating the valleys to serve settlements like Valier and Horatio.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local identifiers, including the Mapleview Sch and Longview Sch, alongside various country churches such as St Johns Ch and White Church. The settlement pattern is dense with small villages like Grange, Frostburg, and Trade City, many of which developed around the local coal and gas extraction industries. The terrain is marked by family-named water features like McCracken Run and Nicely Run, providing a detailed look at the rural fabric before late-20th-century developments.