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1933 Map of Smethport

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Smethport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Allegheny River carves a deep valley through northern Pennsylvania, serving as a corridor for the Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh and Northern railroads during the early 1930s. This industrial landscape is anchored by Smethport and Port Allegany, where the river and rail lines converge near the Potato Creek junction. The map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, from the Fire Tower atop Prospect Hill to numerous one-room schoolhouses like Upper Open Brook Sch and Annin Creek Sch that served isolated valley communities.

Remote settlements such as Duke Center and Rixford dot the western highlands, while the northern border with New York is defined by Oswayo Creek and the village of Ceres. The terrain is characterized by steep-sided hollows, many bearing family names like Lynch Hol and Finn Hol, reflecting a lineage of local settlement. The proximity of the Shawmut and Erie rail lines further underscores the region's importance as a transportation hub for timber and mineral resources during this era.