1939 Map of Punxsutawney

About this map

The Mahoning Creek watershed and the upper reaches of the Susquehanna River define this rural landscape during the late 1930s. The regional economy is anchored by the borough of Punxsutawney, where the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads converge. This map reveals a high density of rural infrastructure, particularly the numerous township schools like Harmony Thomas Sch, Wainwright Sch, and Couch Sch, which illustrate the community-centric organization of the era. Settlement patterns follow the creek valleys and rail spurs, connecting mining and agricultural hubs such as Rossiter, Glen Campbell, and Burnside.