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1954 Map of Clarendon

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Clarendon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Allegheny River and Tionesta Creek valleys dominate this 1954 landscape, reflecting a region deeply tied to the extraction and transportation of natural resources. The Penn Central railroad follows the winding river corridor, connecting the borough of Clarendon and the industrial outskirts of Warren. Settlement is concentrated along these low-lying water routes, while the heavily wooded slopes of the Allegheny National Forest rise to the east.

A network of Gas Wells and pipelines spiderwebs across the ridges of Stone Hill and Kinzua, indicating the intensity of the local energy industry. Local genealogists can locate specific landmarks like Snyder Cem and the Washington Sch, while the 1971 photorevision highlights the impending impact of the Allegheny Reservoir at the Big Bend, marking a significant shift in the hydrology and geography of the valley.