1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wetmore Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1934 Map of Kane

   

   1934 Kane

   1934 Print · USGS

   The timber and oil lands of McKean and Elk counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as a network of railroads and pipelines. Researchers can trace family roots in settlements like De Young PO, locate CCC Camp No 7, or find the Greendale Sch.

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4. 1935 Map of Mt. Jewett

   

   1935 Mt. Jewett

   1935 Print · USGS

   Elk and McKean counties at the height of the Great Depression reveal a landscape shaped by competing timber and rail interests. Researchers can trace the junction of three major railroads and find vanished operations at Burning Well and Instanter.

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7. 1936 Map of Kinzua

   

   1936 Kinzua

   1936 Print · USGS

   The Allegheny River valley remains in its natural state in the mid-1930s, long before the creation of the Allegheny Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished riverfront settlements like Corydon and Kinzua, as well as the original boundaries of the Cornplanter Indian Reservation.

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10. 1939 Map of Kane

    

    1939 Kane

    1939 Print · USGS

    The northern Pennsylvania plateau in the late 1930s is a landscape of timber-towns and industrial rail sidings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Baltimore and Ohio line through Kane, James City, and the rural Russell City De Young P O.

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13. 1940 Map of Mt. Jewett

    

    1940 Mt. Jewett

    1940 Print · USGS

    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and rail country is captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by industrial development. Researchers can locate vanished rural infrastructure like the Stenstrom Sch, the CCC Camp, and specific rail stops at Dahoga and Instanter.

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16. 1941 Map of Kinzua

    

    1941 Kinzua

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Allegheny River valley and the Cornplanter Indian Reservation are shown here in the years before mid-century dam projects forever changed the landscape. Researchers can trace the river-level Pennsylvania Railroad, the Kinzua Coal Mine, and now-submerged settlements like Kinzua and Corydon.

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19. 1949 Map of Kinzua, 1954 Print

    

    1949 Kinzua

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Allegheny River valley remains the heart of this region in the late 1940s, just before major changes altered the landscape. Researchers can trace riverside life in Kinzua and Corydon or locate the historic Cornplanter Indian Reservation.

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22. 1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print

    

    1957 Warren

    1964 Print · USGS

    The northern Pennsylvania oil and timber country comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the region before modern highway expansions. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and the early Allegheny River Reservoir near Warren and Oil City.

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25. 1958 Map of Warren

    

    1958 Warren

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and oil country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the interplay of industrial valleys and vast state forests. Genealogists can trace family connections across the Cornplanter Indian Reservation or through rail hubs like Oil City and Saint Marys.

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28. 1959 Map of Warren

    

    1959 Warren

    1959 Print · USGS

    Northern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in this late-fifties study of the forest-clad plateaus. Trace the historic Cornplanter (Indian Reservation), the sprawling Oil Field, and the rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

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31. 1966 Map of Russell City, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Russell City

    1967 Print · USGS

    Elk and Forest Counties in the mid-1960s were centers of active timber and energy production within the Allegheny National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-resource economy through sites like Russell City, Sheffield Junction, and the numerous gas wells dotting the hills.

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34. 1966 Map of James City, 1967 Print

    

    1966 James City

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania Wilds in the 1960s are shown as a hub of energy production and forestry management. Researchers can trace the legacy of resource extraction through numerous Gas Wells and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near James City.

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37. 1966 Map of Westline, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Westline

    1967 Print · USGS

    McKean County's industrial and forest lands are captured in the mid-1960s, a period of transition for the local landscape. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and numerous oil wells near Marshburg and Klondike.

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40. 1966 Map of Kane, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Kane

    1967 Print · USGS

    McKean County's industrial and forest heritage is on full display in the 1960s, centered on the growing town of Kane. Genealogists and historians can trace the Forest Lawn Cem, local schools, and industry sites like the Coal Mine and numerous Oil Wells.

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43. 1966 Map of Ludlow, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Ludlow

    1968 Print · USGS

    McKean County's timberlands and gas fields are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of industrial work and forest conservation. Researchers can locate the small community of Ludlow, the Hoffman Farm Camp, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.

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46. 1969 Map of Wilcox, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Wilcox

    1972 Print · USGS

    Elk County's river valleys and oil fields are captured here in the late sixties as industrial extraction and public lands coexisted. You can trace the Penn Central rail line through Wilcox, find the Wardville Cem, and locate the Strip Mine near Rasselas.

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49. 1969 Map of Mt. Jewett, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Mt. Jewett

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Allegheny highlands in the late sixties reveal an landscape of deep-woods industry and remote rail stops. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Mt Jewett, local sites like Lebanon Ch, and old settlements at Sergeant and Hutchins.

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52. 1971 Map of Warren

    

    1971 Warren

    1971 Print · USGS

    North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.

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55. 1980 Map of Bradford, 1982 Print

    

    1980 Bradford

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Pennsylvania's oil country and deep forests are captured here during the 1980s. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail-side settlements like Kushequa, Gifford, and Lewis Run or locate specific Oil and Gas Field sites across the plateau.

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