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1939 Map of Punxsutawney

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Punxsutawney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mahoning Creek and its complex tributaries carve through this Western Pennsylvania landscape, which is defined by a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure. Centered on Punxsutawney, the region is dotted with numerous neighborhood schools such as Harmony Thomas Sch and Dowler Jane Sch, reflecting the localized settlement patterns of Jefferson, Indiana, and Clearfield counties. The industrial character of the era is evidenced by the intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio RR, New York Central RR, and Pennsylvania RR, which supported the local coal and timber economies.

Smaller hamlets like Crawfordtown (Delancey PO) and Glen Campbell anchor the valleys, while family-named features like Kinter Hill and Canoe Ridge provide topographical context. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous burial grounds, including Oak Lawn Cem and Sunderland Cem. The presence of the Cloe Dam and various fire towers suggests the community's early management of water resources and forest protection during the late 1930s.