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2019 Map of Lynch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Tionesta Creek winds through the heart of the Allegheny National Forest, anchoring a landscape defined by its deep drainages and industrial heritage. Small settlements like Hastings, Lynch, and Iron City are linked by a complex network of forest roads and an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the historical footprint of Pennsylvania's timber and rail era. The southern portion of the sheet reveals more concentrated activity around Pigeon and Byromtown, where the Frost Cem stands as a focal point for local genealogical interest.

The modern topography is heavily marked by recreational adaptations of the old infrastructure, including the Penoke Bike trail and various snowmobile connectors. Waterways like Salmon Creek and Bluejay Creek carve through the terrain, creating a series of hollows and ridges such as Lindsey Hollow and Bald Hill. This map records a transition from traditional resource extraction and rural settlement to a forest managed for public use, preserving names like Penoke and Seldom Seen that reflect the area's secluded character.