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1943 Map of Punxsutawney

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Punxsutawney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Punxsutawney and its surrounding coal and timber lands are documented here during the early 1940s, revealing a dense network of industrial rail lines and small mining settlements. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Mahoning Creek, which served as natural corridors for the B & O RR and Pa RR. These railroads connected numerous remote stops and junctions like Rossiter Junction and Cush Creek Junction, which were essential for moving local resources.

Genealogists can find an array of small communities and specialized stops, from Findley Mills to St Bonifacius, many of which were tied to specific extractive industries. The presence of multiple observation points, such as the St Lawrence Fire Tower and Elsie Fire Tower, highlights the period's focus on forest management and resource protection across the ridges of Canoe Ridge and the Kittanning Gap.