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1934 Map of Warrensville

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Warrensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Lycoming Creek and the Pennsylvania RR corridor anchor the western edge of this 1930s survey, marking a vital transportation artery through the northern reaches of Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Loyalsock Creek, which snakes between high elevations like Potash Mountain and Blessing Mtn. This era shows a dense network of rural infrastructure, where nearly every valley and ridge is serviced by its own small institution, such as the McLaughlin Sch or the Heilman Sch.

A distinct concentration of community life appears at Warrensville and Fairfield Center, while the remote northern reaches around Proctor and Kellyburg show the legacy of the local lumber and coal industries, including a small Coal Mine in Coal Mine Hollow. The map captures the transition from isolated mountain hamlets to the more developed southern townships of Loyalsock and Fairfield, providing a clear look at early 20th-century settlement patterns before modern expansion.