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1963 Map of Knox

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Knox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Knox serves as a primary hub of settlement in this early 1960s survey of Clarion County, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor intersects with a landscape heavily defined by resource extraction. Extensive strip mines and numerous gas wells punctuate the terrain, reflecting the industrial character of the region. The Clarion River winds through the southern portion of the map, creating dramatic bends like the Turnip Hole and passing through the historic community of Callensburg.

Smaller crossroads like Turkey City, Wentlings Corners, and Monroe are connected by a network of rural roads, including the modern addition of Interchange 7. Local history is deeply embedded in the map's labels, from family-named landmarks like Stovers Mill and Ritts to spiritual centers such as St Pauls Ch and Providence Ch. The presence of the Canoe Furnace near Canoe Creek points to the area's legacy of iron production and early industry.