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1969 Map of Cyclone

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cyclone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Kinzua Bridge State Park and the rugged hollows of Keating and Lafayette townships define this portion of the Pennsylvania Alleghenies. The landscape is heavily marked by energy extraction, with a dense concentration of Oil Wells and Gas Wells stretching from Gifford south through Cyclone and Ormsby. This industrial character is further emphasized by the presence of Strip Mines and several pipelines traversing the terrain between Threemile Run and McQuen Hollow.

Transportation history is etched into the topography through the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grade and various sections marked as Old Railroad Grade. These routes formerly connected timber and oil settlements like Kushequa and Kasson to the broader regional economy. The map also highlights the preserved natural areas of State Game Lands No 62, providing a clear view of how public lands and industrial activity coexist in McKean County.