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1961 Map of Olean

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Olean
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Allegheny River valley forms the industrial and cultural heart of this Southern Tier region in the early 1960s. Olean is depicted in extensive detail, showing the city's growth into neighborhoods like Boardmanville and East Olean, while the campus of St Bonaventure University dominates the landscape to the west. The area's economic foundations are evident in the dense network of the Erie-Lackawanna and Pennsylvania Railroad, alongside a sprawling oil field that blankets the southern hills toward the Pennsylvania border.

Researchers will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Olean Raceway and Midway Airport to numerous educational institutions such as St Marys Academy and Bishop Walsh High Sch. The map also captures the topography of the surrounding ridges, including Hartzfelt Mtn and the unique formations at Rock City Park, providing a clear view of how the various hollows like Oregon Hollow and Godfrey Hollow shaped early settlement patterns.