1969 Map of Youngsville

About this map

Youngsville serves as the focal point of this 1960s landscape, situated where Brokenstraw Creek winds through the valley to meet the Allegheny River. The area's mid-century infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the Conrail lines that parallel the water and the County Home and Hospital located just east of the main settlement. Further south, the map reveals a more secluded character as the terrain rises into the State Game Lands No 86 and the Allegheny National Forest, where smaller settlements like Althom and Allegheny Springs are found. The presence of an Oil Field and a Gravel Pit indicates the region's reliance on natural resource extraction. Local landmarks, including St Lukes Ch, the High Sch, and the Buckaloons Recreation Area at the confluence of the river and creek, offer specific points of interest for those studying the community's historical layout.