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1966 Map of Lynch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lynch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Tionesta Creek winds through this section of the Allegheny National Forest, where industrial activity and resource extraction define the landscape. Numerous Oil Wells and an extensive Oil Field are scattered across the terrain, concentrated near settlements like Iron City and Lynch. The map reveals the infrastructure of the era, including a Compressor Sta Radio Tower and a Lookout Tower near the southern boundary.

Transportation is dominated by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor and an Old Railroad Grade that follows the creek valley. Small communities such as Pigeon and Byromtown are situated along these transit lines, while curiosities like Deadman Corners and Seldom Seen Corners mark more remote intersections. The presence of Beaver Meadows Lake and the Blue Jay Spring Recreation Area suggests a balance between the region's heavy logging and oil heritage and its emerging role in forest recreation.