1937 Map of Genesee

About this map

The upper reaches of the Allegheny River and Genesee River define this corner of the Commonwealth, where the rugged terrain of northern Potter County creates a landscape of deep valleys and winding hollows. In the late 1930s, the area maintained a distinct rural character, marked by scattered communities like Genesee, Ellisburg, and Andrews Settlement. Transportation is dominated by the Baltimore And Ohio railroad and the Republic Highway, while an abandoned stretch of the New York And Pennsylvania railroad near Oswayo Creek hints at earlier industrial shifts.