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1940 Map of Hallton

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Hallton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Clarion River winds deeply through the plateau of the Pennsylvania Wilds, anchoring a landscape defined by timber, early industrial transport, and New Deal era development. Surveyed in 1940, the area shows a transition from heavy rail-based commerce to recreational and conservation land use. The Baltimore and Ohio and Erie railroads track along the riverbanks and ridges, serving riverfront settlements like Portland Mills, Arroyo, and Halton.

Evidence of local social infrastructure is scattered across the township lines of Millstone and Spring Creek, including Millstone High Sch and Dutch Hill Sch. The presence of the CCC Camp near Carman reflects the era's federal investment in public lands, specifically within the State Game Lands. Industrial traces remain visible through features such as the Empire Tunnel and the Water Works at Ridgway, while the Ridgway Landing Field marks the early days of aviation in Elk County.