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1966 Map of Kane

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Kane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The plateau town of Kane serves as a dense hub of civic and industrial activity in the mid-1960s, surrounded by the protected reaches of the Allegheny National Forest. The landscape is deeply etched by the headwaters of the South Branch Kinzua Creek and West Branch Tionesta Creek, with the town site itself remarkably well-furnished with public institutions, from the Hospital and Boro Bldg to a concentrated network of schools including Central Sch and the Jr High Sch.

Rail infrastructure defines the local economy, as the Penn Central and Baltimore And Ohio lines converge near the town center, while the Jo Jo Railroad Grade to the south points toward the era of timber extraction. Beyond the borough limits, the map reveals a countryside punctuated by natural resources and recreational spots, including the Crystal Mineral Springs and a Drive-in Theater on the northeastern edge. Numerous cemeteries such as Evergreen Park Cem and Forest Lawn Cem provide significant detail for genealogical research in this McKean County community.