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1948 Map of Emporium

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Emporium
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Allegheny River and Sinnemahoning Creek headwaters define this rugged landscape at the border of McKean, Potter, and Cameron counties. This mid-century survey reveals a region deeply tied to its mountain topography, where small settlements like Keating Summit, Austin, and Costello are strung along narrow valley corridors. The Pennsylvania railroad winds through the north, crossing the divide at Keating Summit, a critical point in the local rail network of the era.

Further south, the map highlights the early development of recreational and community sites, such as Sizerville Park near the hamlet of Sizerville. For genealogists, the sheet preserves the locations of several rural landmarks including the Reesville Sch, St Josephs Cem, and Wharton Cem. The presence of a Fire Tower on the high ridges above Austin illustrates the forest management priorities of the late 1940s, while the complex web of runs and branches like Freeman Run and First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek showcases the intricate drainage patterns of the Allegheny Plateau.