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1954 Map of Warren

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The city of Warren occupies a strategic bend where Conewango Creek joins the Allegheny River, serving as a regional hub for the timber and oil industries. By the mid-1950s, the urban landscape included major institutions like the Warren State Hospital and industrial markers such as the extensive Oil Field to the east. The river valley is a focal point for transportation and recreation, featuring the Conrail line running parallel to the water and Mead Island situated mid-stream.

South of the city, the terrain rises sharply into the protected woodlands of the Allegheny National Forest and State Game Lands No 29. This map captures the intersection of industrial development and conservation, from the Sewage Disposal and Substation facilities near Starbrick to the quiet reaches of Chapman State Park. Local heritage is well-preserved in the layout of the Oakland Cem and small settlements like Venturetown and Buchers Mills.