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1936 Map of Marienville

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Marienville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Allegheny National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this mid-1930s landscape, where logging and conservation efforts are evident in the presence of the Muzette Fire Tower and multiple CCC Camp locations. The Clarion River carves a deep, winding path through the center, serving as a primary geographical anchor and the heart of Cook Forest State Park. Along this river corridor, the Cook Tomb stands as a notable landmark near Cooksburg.

Transitioning from the deep timberlands of the forest, the map reveals a network of rural schools and family-named homesteads such as Greeley Farm and Roses. Industrial infrastructure of the era is marked by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad passing through Vowinckel and Marienville. Educational and spiritual life is documented through scattered labels like Fitzgerald Sch, Pisgah Ch, and St Dominic Cem, providing a detailed record of these Forest County communities during the interwar years.