1960 Map of Wattsburg

About this map

French Creek and its tributary, the West Branch French Creek, dominate this rural borderland landscape where Pennsylvania meets New York. The borough of Wattsburg anchors the southern portion of the map, situated just downstream from the Fairgrounds and the distinctive Bull Ponds. This 1960 field-checked survey reveals a region defined by scattered agricultural settlements like Little Hope, Lowville, and Colts Station. The terrain is characterized by woodlots and game management areas, including State Game Lands No 191 and No 155. Small local landmarks such as the Cem in Venango and the crossroads at Ashton Corners provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in Erie and Chautauqua Counties. The map captures the quiet, mid-century character of these townships before modern development further altered the drainage patterns of Dutton Brook and Mina Brook.