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1961 Map of Waynesburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Waynesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Waynesburg serves as the focal point of this Greene County survey, anchored by the central campus of Waynesburg College and the surrounding borough infrastructure. The 1961 data, updated with 1973 photogrammetric revisions, reveals a landscape defined by the winding course of the South Fork Tenmile Creek and a dense network of smaller runs like Jersey Run and Ruff Creek. This era of the region’s development is visible in the mix of traditional local sites, such as the Covered Bridge on Ruff Creek, and mid-century expansions including the Greene County Airport and a Drive-in Theater near East View.

Resource extraction and community services are well-represented, with numerous gas wells and the Grimes Portal dotting the hillsides near Castile. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies specific ward schools like North Ward Sch, established burying grounds such as Johnson Cem, and long-standing landmarks like Rees Mill. The intersection of agricultural land, industrial gas pipelines, and the concentrated residential blocks of Morrisville and Blairtown illustrates the complex topography and economic character of southwestern Pennsylvania during this period.