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1964 Map of Whitesburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Whitesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Crooked Creek snakes through the heart of Armstrong County in this mid-1960s survey, defining a landscape of narrow valleys and rural industrial operations. The winding waterway leads into the Crooked Creek Reservoir, bordered by the expansive Crooked Creek State Park and Paradise Beach. The map reveals a high concentration of resource extraction, with numerous gas wells and Strip Mine sites scattered across the hillsides of Burrell and South Bend townships.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the clustered settlements and family landmarks of the era. The hamlet of Brick Church serves as a central point between smaller communities like Cochrans Mills and Girty. Several rural cemeteries, such as McDonalds Cem, Repert Cem, and Shellhammer Cem, are clearly marked alongside country congregations including St Michaels Ch and Mt Zion Ch, documenting the community fabric before modern development.