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1966 Map of Sheffield

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Sheffield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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South Branch Tionesta Creek winds through a landscape defined by timber and natural gas extraction in the late 1960s. Much of the western terrain is protected within the Allegheny National Forest, where steep ridges like Bull Hill are dissected by narrow drainages including Arnot Run and Lacey Run. The valley bottoms serve as the primary corridors for settlement and industry, following the Penn Central railroad line through the community of Sheffield and smaller outposts like Saybrook and Tiona.

Industrial activity is evident in the dense clusters of Oil Wells and Gas Wells peppered across the northern hills, particularly surrounding the Deer Lick Reservoir. Local infrastructure reflects the needs of the era, from the Sheffield Ranger District Hdqrs to the Sewage Disposal plant. Smaller hamlets such as Henrys Mills, Donaldson, and Hoover dot the southeastern corners, providing a detailed look at the rural habitation patterns before significant modernization altered the local character.