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1957 Map of Warren

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Allegheny National Forest dominates the heart of this mid-century Pennsylvania study, reflecting a landscape defined by timber, oil, and heavy industry. At its center, the newly formed Allegheny River Reservoir appears alongside established industrial hubs like Oil City and Bradford. The rail network remains a vital skeleton across the region, featuring the Pennsylvania RR, Baltimore & Ohio RR, and the Erie RR navigating the drainages of the Clarion River and Tionesta Creek.

Beyond the industrial centers, the map documents a vast system of conservation and recreation, including the Susquehannock State Forest and numerous numbered game lands. From the oil heritage of Titusville to the isolated timber towns like Ridgway and Kane, the sheet captures the transition of the northern Allegheny plateau into a modern era of resource management and watershed engineering, evidenced by the presence of Cook Forest State Park and Parker Dam State Park.