1969 Map of Ellisburg

About this map

Sharon Oil and Gas Field dominates the northwest corner of this 1969 survey, where the border of New York and Pennsylvania crosses high, narrow ridges. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage patterns, with Oswayo Creek and the West Branch Genesee River carving out a network of steep-walled hollows. Evidence of a prior industrial era is clearly visible along the Old Oswayo Railroad Grade, tracing a path through the valley near Ellisburg. Smaller settlements like Andrews Settlement and Reynoldstown are situated along these watercourses, often centered around a Union Ch or a quiet rural cemetery. The map documents an extensive energy infrastructure, including numerous Gas Wells, pipelines, and a storage facility, highlighting the region's continued reliance on subterranean resources long after the height of the local timber and rail era.