1967 Map of Sigel

About this map

Clarion River snakes across the northern reaches of this landscape, defining the boundary between Allegheny National Forest and the dense woodlands to the south. In the late 1960s, this region of Jefferson County was characterized by its deep reliance on natural resource extraction, evidenced by the extensive network of Gas Wells and the Heath Pumping Station near the river's bend. The map illustrates a transition from the structured recreational lands of Clear Creek State Park to the working forests and small agricultural clearings of Eldred and Heath townships.