2019 Map of Whitesburg

About this map

Crooked Creek snakes through the southern reaches of this Armstrong County landscape, defining the topography of an area steeped in local religious and genealogical history. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, dispersed communities such as Cochrans Mills, Brick Church, and Whitesburg, each centered around historic congregations and their associated burial grounds. For researchers, the density of named cemeteries is significant, ranging from the Whitesburg Presbyterian Church Cem in the northeast to the Shellhammer Cem near Mateer in the southwest. The intricate network of township roads and runs, including Cherry Run and Pine Run, connects these long-standing rural outposts. The map reveals the deep-seated heritage of the region's Lutheran and Brethren communities, preserved through sites like the Dunkard Baptist Christian Bretheren Cem and the Saint Michaels Lutheran Church Cem.