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1963 Map of West Sunbury

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of West Sunbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

West Sunbury and the surrounding townships of Marion, Cherry, and Brady define this 1963 landscape, where the local economy and geography were shaped by the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Grade. The terrain is characterized by the winding courses of Slippery Rock Creek and its various branches, including the South Branch and North Branch. The map reveals an industrial pattern of numerous strip mines and tipples scattered across the hills, particularly near Branchton and Annandale.

Educational and social centers such as Moniteau High Sch and Township Sch serve the rural clusters of Keisters, Boyers, and Five Points. Extensive conservation areas are also visible, notably the State Game Lands No 95 which covers significant portions of the eastern quadrangle. Genealogists can locate family markers at Annandale Cem and West Sunbury Cem, while landmarks like Hamilton Ridge and the Radio Tower provide distinct navigational points in this mid-century Butler County survey.