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1958 Map of Warren

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Allegheny National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape of northern Pennsylvania, reflecting a region defined by its timbered highlands and industrial river valleys. The winding Allegheny River and the Clarion River provide the primary geographic framework, connecting established manufacturing hubs like Oil City, Warren, and Franklin. This era represents a peak for the regional transportation network, with the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore & Ohio RR still servicing the coal and timber towns of Ridgway and Kane.

Significant cultural and conservation landmarks include the Cornplanter Indian Reservation along the northern reaches of the Allegheny and expansive tracts of the Elk State Forest and Moshannon State Forest. The map documents the sprawling Pennsylvania game lands and state parks, such as Cook Forest State Park, which highlight the shift toward public recreation and land management alongside the traditional extraction economies of Bradford and Clearfield.