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1929 Map of Penfield

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Penfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Bennett Branch Susquehanna River and Anderson Creek drain this section of the Allegheny Plateau as it appeared in the late 1920s. Centered on the rugged divide of Boone Mountain, the landscape is defined by its industrial and conservation infrastructure, featuring the Clearfield Nursery and several remote outposts like Smith Fire Tower and Gordon Camp. The western edge shows the expansion of Du Bois and Oklahoma, while the interior remains a network of high-elevation townships including Huston and Union.

Transportation corridors follow the narrow valley floors, most notably the Pennsylvania RR and the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh RR. Local life is mapped through an extensive system of rural schoolhouses, such as Hickory Sch and Gelnett Sch, alongside family landmarks like the Hoover Farm. Two distinct Airplane Landing sites near Du Bois and Tinker reflect the era's emerging aviation needs within the mountainous terrain.