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1966 Map of Reynoldsville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Reynoldsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Sandy Lick Creek carves a deep valley through the high plateaus of Jefferson County, centering on the borough of Reynoldsville. By the mid-1960s, the landscape reflects a complex history of extraction and recovery, where extensive Strip Mine operations and numerous Gas Wells sit alongside the expansive forests of State Game Lands No 244. The settlement pattern follows both the water and the ridges, from the industrial periphery of the borough to rural outposts with evocative names like Panic and Desire.

Transportation remains defined by the winding path of the Conrail line and several stretches of Old RR Grade, marking the transition from an earlier era of rail-driven timber and coal to modern resource management. Local genealogists will find several rural landmarks, including Paradise Ch, St Marys Sch, and the IOOF Cem. The topographic detail also captures the transition of land use at Lakelawn Memorial Park and the high vantage of the Lookout Tower.