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1969 Map of Roulette

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Roulette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Allegheny River carves a deep valley through the northern Pennsylvania landscape, anchoring the settlements of Roulette and Burtville along its banks. This 1969 survey, field-checked during a period of industrial transition, shows the infrastructure of the local timber and gas economy, including numerous gas wells and the Old RR Grade following the river. The valley floor is dotted with historical landmarks essential for genealogical research, such as the Smith Sch and several family or community burial grounds including Hull Cem and Lyman Cem.

Upland from the river, the terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows like Hardes Hollow and Ernst Hollow, leading into extensive state-managed lands. Notable cultural features of the mid-century era are captured here, including a Drive-in Theater near the river and the Sartwell Creek Ch to the north. The map also delineates the boundary between MC Kean Co and Potter Co, illustrating how county lines were drawn across these steep ridges.