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1924 Map of Bradford

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Bradford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

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Industrial activity defines this corner of McKean County, where the valley of Tuna Creek meets a dense network of timber and chemical processing sites. In the mid-1920s, the Nusbaum Chemical Plant and Hazelton Mills highlight the region's reliance on local natural resources, while the massive Kinzua Viaduct stands as a landmark of railroad engineering in the south. The settlement of Bradford serves as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller communities such as Derrick City, Lewis Run, and Custer City.

Rail transport is exceptionally well-documented, with the Erie Railroad, Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh and Shawmut lines threading through narrow valleys. The map also reveals a robust social infrastructure for the era's workforce, noting several rural schoolhouses like Songbird School and Bennett Brook School, alongside scattered post offices including Gifford P O and Cyclone P O.