1969 Map of Wilcox

About this map

Wilcox stands at the confluence of several mountain runs and the West Branch Clarion River in this 1960s study of the Elk County highlands. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the energy and timber industries, with the Mill Creek Oil and Gas Field and numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells peppered across the Allegheny National Forest. The region’s industrial connectivity is evident through the path of the Conrail and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, which track the river valleys to serve settlements like Dahoga, Rasselas, and Johnsonburg. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for small communities such as Tambine and Ketner, along with the Wardville Cem near the southern edge. The terrain is a network of deep-cut drainage basins including Hoffman Run, Wilson Run, and Bear Creek, highlighting the isolation of these industrial outposts in the late 20th century.