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1969 Map of Sweden Valley

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sweden Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The high plateau of the Susquehannock State Forest dominates this Potter County landscape, where the headwaters of the Allegheny River begin their long journey south and west. Established settlements like Coudersport and Sweden Valley anchor the valley floors, connected by the Coudersport and Port Allegany corridor. The geography of the late 1960s reveals an interesting mix of traditional agriculture and modern industrial infrastructure, characterized by an extensive Underground Gas Storage Field and a network of pipelines traversing the hills.

Local history researchers will find many family-named landmarks preserved here, from Lyon Hill to the various hollows such as Wambold Hollow and Haskell Hollow. Genealogy interests are served by the inclusion of Ford Hill Cem and Sweden Hill Cem. The presence of the Potato City Airfield and numerous quarries throughout the townships of Allegany, Hebron, and Eulalia provides a clear view of the region's mid-century economic activity and land use.