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1969 Map of Lewis Run

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Lewis Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Marshburg Oil Field, Lewis Run Oil Field, and Guffey Oil Field define the industrial character of this region in the late 1960s, with dozens of active oil and gas wells scattered across the plateau. The landscape is a mix of extractive industry and conserved wilderness, as large portions of the Allegheny National Forest intersect with the township boundaries of Lafayette and Hamlin. High-elevation landmarks like Music Mountain and Big Shanty Hill rise above the drainage of Tunuangwant Creek and Wintergreen Run.

Transportation infrastructure reflects both modern and historical layers, featuring the Bradford Regional Airport alongside an Old Railroad Grade and the active Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Small settlements and social hubs are clustered along the valley floors and ridges, including the borough of Lewis Run, the village of Lafayette, and the Ryan Sch. These details provide a clear view of a Pennsylvania oil-patch community where industrial production and aviation development meet the forested peaks of McKean County.