1966 Map of Russell City

About this map

Industrial extraction and remote forest settlements define this portion of the Allegheny National Forest during the mid-1960s. The landscape is a dense network of gas wells and oil fields connected by pipelines, highlighting the region's historical importance to Pennsylvania's energy production. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and its accompanying railroad grade provide the primary infrastructure for the area, threading through creek valleys and connecting small crossroads like Russell City and Sheffield Junction. Distinctive local names like Pigs Ear, Windy City, and Pine Camp point to the rugged character of these upland settlements. Waterways such as South Branch Tionesta Creek and East Branch Tionesta Creek carve deep into the plateau, while surveying markers like the bench at Four Corners anchor the terrain.