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1960 Map of West Point

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Little Beaver Creek and its complex tributaries, including the Middle Fork and West Fork, carve a path through the townships of Elk and Madison. This 1960s landscape is defined by the Geographers Line, a significant surveying boundary that separates the Congress Lands to the north from the Old Seven Ranges to the south. The area is marked by a deep history of extraction, shown through numerous Strip Mines and the Sina Mine dotting the hillsides near Williamsport.

Genealogists will find a wealth of early settlement markers, from the Scotch Settlement Cem to the McKenzie Cem and Lowery Cem. The rural community infrastructure is well-preserved on this sheet, featuring the West Beaver Ch, several local schools like Fairview Sch, and even mid-century landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater near Glenmoor. The rugged topography culminates at Round Knob, overlooking a network of country roads like Roller Coaster Road and Alderlick Road.