1970 Map of Blossburg

About this map

The industrial and natural landscape of Tioga County is sharply defined in this 1970s study, where the Tioga River valley serves as a corridor for the Erie Lackawanna railroad and the borough of Blossburg. The map documents a transition in resource extraction, showing numerous Strip Mine operations carved into the hillsides of Tioga State Forest, particularly around the mining settlements of Arnot and Morris Run. These smaller villages, along with Covington to the north, maintain their distinct identities through local landmarks like St Marys Ch and St Andrews Ch. This period shows the coexistence of heavy industry with the recreational spaces of Roadside Park and the high ridges of Maple Hill and Huckleberry Mtn. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of remote burial grounds such as Frost Settlement Cem and Gray Cem, which anchor the area's pioneer history amidst the evolving mid-century economy.