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1961 Map of Knapp Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Allegheny River valley forms a corridor of industry and transport in this early 1960s survey, where the Erie-Lackawanna and Pennsylvania railroads run parallel through the Allegany Indian Reservation. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the Bradford Oil Field which extends across the New York and Pennsylvania state line, marked by numerous wells and service roads connecting settlements like Chipmunk and Harrisburg. Local community life is centered around institutions such as St Johns Ch in South Vandalia and the Sacred Heart Ch in the village of Knapp Creek. While the valley floor supports modern developments like a Drive-in Theater and the Birch Run Country Club, the surrounding hills are deeply carved by named hollows such as Windfall Hollow and Fivemile Hollow, reflecting a rugged topography that isolated these upland hamlets from the industrial activity along the river.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1963
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain