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1954 Map of North Clymer

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of North Clymer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Pennsylvania railroad line cuts a diagonal path through this corner of Chautauqua County, connecting the villages of Clymer and North Clymer during the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including the Brokenstraw Creek and French Creek, which wind through lowlands like Perkins Swamp. This survey captures a rural network of named crossroads that serve as the local hubs for this farming and timber country, including Wait Corners, Wickwire Corners, and King Corners.

Family-named landmarks and rural institutions provide deep value for genealogical research, with features such as Clymer Hill Ch and the Town Line Cem clearly marked. The presence of several State Reforestation Areas along the eastern borders in North Harmony indicates a transition in land use from traditional small-scale clearing back to managed forest. The map also records industrial sites such as Gravel Pits and the station at Panama Sta, reflecting the local economy of the era.