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1967 Map of Marienville West

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Marienville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Allegheny National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this territory, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts a diagonal path through the woods, connecting small settlements like Marienville and Vowinckel. The landscape is a complex patchwork of public lands, including State Game Lands No 24, Kittanning State Forest, and the northern edge of Cook Forest State Park. This convergence of state and national resources reflects a region heavily defined by conservation and managed timberland during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous gas wells scattered across the drainages of Salmon Creek and Maple Creek, alongside a localized Strip Mine and Gravel Pit. Social centers are anchored by landmarks such as the Muzette Lookout Tower and rural spiritual sites like Redclyffe Ch and Greenwood Ch. Genealogists may find value in the clear documentation of family-linked locations and remote burials at North Forest Cem and Roses Cem.