1961 Map of Olean

About this map

St Bonaventure University and the bustling neighborhoods of Olean anchor this mid-century portrait of the upper Allegheny River valley. The map reveals a dense network of neighborhoods including North Olean, South Olean, East Olean, and Boardmanville, all interconnected by the Erie-Lackawanna and Pennsylvania Railroad lines. This industrial and residential core is contrasted by the high ridges to the south, where Rock City Park and Hartzfelt Mtn overlook the sprawling Oil Field that historically defined the region's economy.