1966 Map of Mayburg

About this map

Tionesta Creek winds through a landscape defined by the remnants of the timber and rail era in this mid-1960s survey. Large portions of the territory are protected within the Allegheny National Forest, where the topography is incised by numerous waterways such as Salmon Creek and Minister Creek. A distinctive historical footprint is left by the Old Railroad Grade and Old RR Grade, which follow the creek banks and valley floors, tracing the old industrial routes that once connected the small forest settlements. Small hamlets and named locations like Mayburg, Balltown, and the evocatively named Seldom Seen Corners are scattered among the ridges. The presence of numerous oil and gas wells across the northern reaches indicates the continued extraction economy of the region, while the Tionesta Reservoir downstream suggests the transition toward water management and recreational use, further evidenced by the Minister Creek Recreation Area.