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1938 Map of Coudersport

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Coudersport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Coudersport serves as the focal point for this Potter County landscape, situated where the Allegheny and its various runs converge. The 1930s terrain is heavily defined by the winding course of Oswayo Creek and a dense network of hollows, including Turkeypath Hollow and Brazzee Hollow. This era reveals a rural society structured around small schoolhouses like Cow Run Sch and Wildcat Sch, and localized settlements such as Shingle House and Roulette that followed the rail and river corridors.

Upland life is marked by numerous family-named landmarks like Crandall Hill—noted for its Fire Tower—and Greenman Hill. The survey captures the intricate drainage patterns of Fishing Creek and Sartwell Creek, illustrating how the narrow valleys dictated the placement of early infrastructure like the Plank Road. These details provide a clear view of Northern Pennsylvania's highland settlement patterns before the transition to modern highway systems.