Loading map...

1926 Map of Youngsville

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Youngsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Brokenstraw Creek carves a deep valley through this corner of Warren County, serving as the primary corridor for both the Pennsylvania railroad and early automotive travel in the mid-1920s. The settlement at Youngsville acts as a regional hub, where the creek meets Mathews Run and several rail lines converge. The surrounding uplands are characterized by a dense network of country schools, including Yankeebush Sch and Dalrymple Hill Sch, illustrating the dispersed rural population typical of the era.

Significant landmarks like the Cole Hill Fire Tower watch over the southern hills, while the Allegheny River clips the southeast corner near Althom. The map captures a landscape defined by small-scale farming and timber, evidenced by the numerous family-named peaks like Brooks Hill and Murray Hill. Narrow drainages such as Blue Eye Run and Barton Run feed into the Brokenstraw, highlighting the complex drainage patterns that shaped local transportation routes.