1939 Map of Kane

About this map

The Allegheny National Forest dominates this landscape, surveyed in the mid-1930s to show a region defined by its timber and rail history. The hub of Kane serves as the primary center of commerce, surrounded by numerous smaller industrial and postal settlements like James City, Russell City De Young P.O., and Ludlow. The network of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad weaves through the terrain, connecting remote points such as Sheffield Junction and Durant City Junction. Evidence of the era's social and infrastructure projects is clear with the presence of multiple CCC Camps and local institutions like the Northwestern Sch and Greendale Sch. The map also captures specialized sites like the Crystal Mineral Spring and isolated outposts such as Pigs Ear and Highland Corners, reflecting a time when small-scale settlement was still deeply integrated into the forest economy.