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1947 Map of Galeton

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Galeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Pine Creek and its many branches carve through this Potter County landscape, where the Wellsville Addison And Galeton Railroad snakes along the valley floor. The map highlights the industrial and transportation hub of Galeton, transitioning into the more remote settlements of Germania and Carter Camp. Many of these small mountain communities were tied to the rail lines, as evidenced by stations like Germania Sta and Lymans Run Sta.

The terrain is marked by a dense network of hollows with descriptive names such as Shotgun Hol and Acid Factory Hol, the latter hinting at the region's historical chemical and timber industries. Higher elevations feature landmarks like Pigeon Hill and Bibiana Mountain, while the southern reaches near Yochum Hill are accessed by the Beehive Trail and Rock Run Road. The presence of a Cheese Factory and various survey benchmarks offers specific data points for researchers tracing the early 20th-century development of these rural townships.