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1969 Map of Oswayo

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Oswayo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Oswayo Oil and Gas Field dominates the upland geography of this northern Pennsylvania borderland, marked by a dense network of gas wells and pipelines cutting through the timbered slopes. Along the valley floor, the Oswayo Railroad follows the winding path of Oswayo Creek, connecting small industrial and agricultural hubs like Millport, Coneville, and the borough of Oswayo. This transport corridor was essential for moving local resources, including timber and petroleum, out of the steep hollows that define the Potter County landscape.

Evidence of local infrastructure and community life is visible in the Fish Hatchery near the eastern border and the Rathbone Cem near Coneville. The southern portion of the map is largely dedicated to conservation and recreation, occupied by the extensive State Game Lands No 204. This 1969 survey captures the region just before significant modern shifts, preserving the layout of family-named hollows like Grover Hollow and Brizzee Hol that have anchored local genealogies for generations.