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1965 Map of Whitesville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Whitesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Whitesville and Spring Mills serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1960s survey of the New York-Pennsylvania border. The landscape is heavily marked by energy extraction, with a large Gas Field and Oil Field dominating the uplands of Independence and Willing. This industrial footprint is balanced by a dense network of family-named roads and rural infrastructure, including the Old Railroad Grade that follows the course of Cryder Creek toward Paynesville.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family cemeteries and local landmarks, such as Beech Hill Cem and Pioneer Cem. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Pumping Sta near Marsh Creek illustrates the mid-century utility of the valley floors. Waterways like Chenunda Creek and South Hill Brook define the township boundaries, carving through a region defined by its transition from agricultural valley to timbered hill.