1968 Map of Punxsutawney

About this map

Punxsutawney is the center of a dense industrial and rail corridor in the late 1960s, where the Mahoning Creek valley serves as a conduit for the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. The map records the heavy footprint of the bituminous coal industry, with extensive strip mines and the larger Adrian Mines complex dominating the north. South of the main borough, the landscape shifts toward smaller settlements like Rossiter and Juneau, while landmarks like Gobblers Knob anchor the local geography. Local history is deeply etched into the hillsides through numerous denominational sites, including SS Peter and Paul Cem and St Adrian Cem. The intersection of industrial utility and community life is visible in the proximity of the Golf Course to the rail yards and the presence of Cloe Lake east of the city.