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1959 Map of Warren

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Allegheny National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape, framing a region defined by its timber resources, early oil industry, and a complex network of river valleys and ridgelines. The map captures the territory before the completion of the Kinzua Dam, showing the Allegheny River winding through the Cornplanter Indian Reservation and the town of Warren. Further south, the industry of Oil City and Titusville is evident alongside extensive symbols for oil and gas wells.

Strategic transportation corridors are well-documented, featuring the intersecting lines of the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore & Ohio RR serving towns like Ridgway and Kane. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as Clarion State College and rural congregations like Sanford Church. From the Susquehannock State Forest in the east to Cook Forest State Park in the west, this survey documents the expansion of state game lands and public recreation areas in the post-war era.