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1906 Map of Punxsutawney

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Punxsutawney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Punxsutawney sits at the heart of this early twentieth-century industrial landscape, where the Mahoning Creek and a dense network of railroads facilitated the growth of coal and timber operations. The map documents the intricate rail infrastructure of the era, including the Pittsburg and Western RR and the Buffalo and Susquehanna RR, which connected small mining and mill towns like Walston, Adrian Delancey PO, and Lindsey.

Beyond the primary hubs, the terrain is dotted with small rural centers such as Smithport Hortons PO and Richmond Rochester Mills PO, illustrating the transition from agrarian roots to an extractive economy. Waterways like Canoe Creek and Ugly Run carve through the hills, punctuated by landmarks like Doty Roundtop and Kinter Hill. This survey captures the region just as these distinct settlements were firmly established around their respective post offices and junctions.