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1958 Map of Zelienople

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Zelienople
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Connoquenessing Creek and the Baltimore and Ohio RR anchor this landscape during a period of heavy industrial extraction. The map reveals a high concentration of surface-level activity, with numerous Strip Mines and a Quarry dotting the hillsides of Marion and Franklin townships. The economic legacy of the area is physically represented at the Old Furnace (Shirley Mine Sta) and Tasa Mine site, where early iron production and coal mining intersect.

Social and community landmarks are prominently featured, including established borough centers at Zelienople and Harmony. Local history researchers can identify mid-century recreational sites like Camp Kon-O-Kwee and Camp Carondowanna, alongside essential local infrastructure such as the Connoquenessing Valley Sch and St Johns Ch. The transition from rural settlement to early suburban development is visible near Brintons Corners and Lillyville, while the Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts through the southern terrain, marking the era's modern transportation shift.