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1966 Map of Tidioute

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tidioute
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Tidioute anchors this mid-century topographic survey, situated at a sharp bend in the Allegheny River where Tidioute Creek meets the main channel. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the timber and petroleum industries, shown through numerous oil wells and gas wells scattered across the highlands of the Allegheny National Forest. The river itself is punctuated by distinct landmarks like Tidioute Island, Siggis Island, and Courson Island, with Tidioute Eddy and Courson Eddy marking traditional river navigation points.

Local history is preserved in the location of several remote settlements and family-named crossroads, including Fagundus, Excelsior Corners, and Whitehead Corners. Genealogists will find the placement of the Morrison Hill Cem and Gorman Cem particularly useful for tracing early residents in Deerfield and Triumph townships. The map also records the transition from upland farming to reforestation, with State Game Lands No 86 encroaching on old roads like Buckley Road and Potter Road.