1969 Map of Mt Jewett

About this map

The borough of Mt Jewett and the surrounding highland landscape of the Allegheny National Forest are captured here in the late 1960s. The map illustrates a region deeply defined by its extractive industries, showing a dense concentration of Oil Wells and Gas Wells peppered across the townships of Hamlin, Wetmore, and Sergeant. The settlement pattern reflects this history, with small clusters like Halsey, Kanesholm, and the evocatively named Burning Well established along the drainage of the Clarion River and Kinzua Creek. Transportation is dominated by the Baltimore and Ohio rail corridor and several decommissioned paths, including an Old Railroad Grade and an Abandoned Grade that speak to the shifting industrial needs of the era. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Nebo Ch, St Josephs Ch, and Bridge View Cem, which overlook the complex network of pipelines and service roads.