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1937 Map of Genesee

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Genesee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Allegheny River and the Genesee River both find their headwaters in this high divide of northern Pennsylvania during the 1930s. The landscape is defined by deep hollows and high ridges, where the New York and Pennsylvania RR and the Baltimore and Ohio RR follow the narrow valley floors to serve timber and agricultural outposts. Small hubs like Genesee and Ellisburg anchor the rural economy, while higher elevations host unique landmarks such as the Ice Mine and Ho-Wan-Ne Boy Scout Camp.

Tracing the path of the Roosevelt Highway southeast from Coudersport, the map reveals a network of one-room schools and family-named hamlets. Places like the Irish Settlement and Andrews Settlement reflect the mid-19th-century patterns of migration and land clearing that established these communities. Notable local sites like Lewisville Ulysses PO and the Sweden Hill Cem provide vital reference points for genealogists tracking early families in this corner of Potter County.