1935 Map of Sheffield

About this map

Tionesta Creek and its many winding tributaries dictate the rugged topography of this Forest County and Warren County region during the mid-1930s. The landscape is a network of deep runs and narrow valleys, where small settlements like Mayburg and Barnes are linked by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio. This era shows a transition between traditional resource extraction, evidenced by scattered Oil Wells and timber-era sidings like Dunham Siding, and new public works projects. The presence of CCC Camp No 2 and CCC Camp No 4 highlights the New Deal-era labor efforts within the State Game Preserve. Genealogists will find notable local landmarks such as Cherry Grove Cem and several rural schoolhouses, including Kingsley Sch and Austin Sch, which served these tight-knit valley communities before their consolidation.