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2019 Map of Limestone

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Limestone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Allegany State Park dominates the western half of this landscape, where the high ridges and deep hollows of the plateau are marked by natural features like Thunder Rocks and the heights of Mt Irvine. The topography is etched by numerous drainages, including Red House Brook and France Brook, which descend toward the broad valley of the Allegheny River. This eastern corridor serves as the primary artery for transportation and settlement, defined by the winding course of Tunungwant Creek and the historical rail crossings at Riverside Junction and Bradford Junction.

Community life centers on the village of Limestone and its associated Limestone Cem, while the hamlets of Carrollton, South Carrollton, and Irvine Mills line the river valley. The map reveals a legacy of resource management and recreation, from the clustered roads of the state park to the industrial-tinged nomenclature of Oil Lease Rd. The transition from the high, wooded parkland to the low, marshy bottomlands near Bailey Brook illustrates the varied character of this Southern Tier region.