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1968 Map of Valier

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Valier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Mahoning Creek winds through the heart of this landscape, marking the boundary between Jefferson and Indiana counties. The area is defined by a dense network of energy extraction, where numerous Gas Wells dot the hillsides alongside extensive Strip Mines, some of which are noted as Reclaimed Strip Mines. This resource-heavy economy is balanced by established rural communities and agricultural markers, including many small schools and houses of worship that anchored local life in the late 1960s.

Local history is preserved in the locations of the Mapleview Sch and Longview Sch, and spiritual centers such as St Jacobs Ch and White Church. Small settlements like Oliveburg, Valier, and Horatio are clearly mapped, often positioned near the rail-and-river corridors. Unique landmarks like Granny Coon Spring and the Tipple near Fordham provide specific points of interest for those tracing family roots or industrial development in this part of Pennsylvania.