Old Maps of Bigler Township, Pennsylvania for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1903 Map of Curwensville

   

   1903 Curwensville

   1903 Print · USGS

   The West Branch Susquehanna River region was a hub of timber and rail activity in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of riverside towns like Lumber City, locate the Wister Mine near Irvona, and follow the winding routes of the New York Central and Hudson River RR.

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4. 1903 Map of Houtzdale, 1959 Print

   

   1903 Houtzdale

   1959 Print · USGS

   Clearfield County was a hub of rail and river activity at the turn of the century as industrial towns expanded along the Allegheny Mts. Researchers can trace the early layout of Houtzdale, find family-named post offices like Oshanter P.O. Mitchells, and follow the winding Clearfield Creek.

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7. 1905 Map of Houtzdale

   

   1905 Houtzdale

   1905 Print · USGS

   Houtzdale and the surrounding Clearfield County coalfields are captured here during their industrial prime at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent settlements and local post offices like Kephart P.O., Belsena Mills, and Brisbin.

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10. 1939 Map of Curwensville, 1952 Print

    

    1939 Curwensville

    1952 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County in the late 1930s is defined by a dense rail-and-river network where the West Branch of the Susquehanna meets Curwensville. Local historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family burial sites like Friends Cem and Glendale Sch.

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13. 1942 Map of Curwensville

    

    1942 Curwensville

    1942 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County settlements and river-side industries are documented here in the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Fruit Hill Ch, Friends Cem, and the Oakland Sch in the hills above the Susquehanna River.

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16. 1943 Map of Punxsutawney

    

    1943 Punxsutawney

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania coal country around the turn of the century and through the war years is captured in this detailed survey of Jefferson, Indiana, and Clearfield counties. Researchers can trace the rail-reliant economy through Findley Mills, Rossiter Junction, and landmarks like the St Lawrence Fire Tower.

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19. 1944 Map of Glen Richey, 1956 Print

    

    1944 Glen Richey

    1956 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County is shown during the mid-1940s as a landscape of winding creeks and ridge-top settlements connected by the B & O railroad. Genealogists can trace family names at Baughman Cem or locate long-gone rural schools like Evergreen Sch and Pleasant Ridge Sch.

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22. 1945 Map of Ramey, 1955 Print

    

    1945 Ramey

    1955 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County's coal and rail corridors are captured here just as the post-war era began. Researchers can trace family roots and vanished landmarks through Madera, the Manor Hill Sch, and the Janesville Smithmill P O.

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25. 1946 Map of Glen Richey

    

    1946 Glen Richey

    1946 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County's upland valleys and winding waterways are captured here at the end of World War II. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites from Glen Richey to Boardman, including numerous schools like Bethlehem Sch and several cemeteries.

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28. 1947 Map of Ramey

    

    1947 Ramey

    1947 Print · USGS

    Post-war Clearfield County is captured here during a peak era of rail-driven mountain industry and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace family names at Hegarty Crossroads, find the Janesville Smithmill P O, or locate ancestors at Calvary Cem.

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31. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1953 Pittsburgh

    1953 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

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34. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1954 Pittsburgh

    1954 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.

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37. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1958 Pittsburgh

    1958 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.

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40. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1959 Pittsburgh

    1959 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

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43. 1959 Map of Irvona, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Irvona

    1960 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County's industrial and rural landscape is shown in the late fifties as coal mining and rail transport defined local life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Irvona, Coalport, and Ansonville, or locate family sites like Zion Ch and St Michaels Ch.

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46. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1964 Pittsburgh

    1964 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

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49. 1984 Map of Tyrone, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Tyrone

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a rugged landscape defined by the industry of Altoona and the ridges of the Appalachians. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of CONRAIL and locate vanished family homes near Glendale Lake or within Sinking Valley.

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52. 1993 Map of Glen Richey, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Glen Richey

    1994 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County in the early 1990s reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and winding river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family connections through sites like Thompson Cem, the Mt Zion Ch, and the settlement at Glen Richey.

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55. 1993 Map of Ramey, 1994 Print

    

    1993 Ramey

    1994 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County's coal country is captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by industry and valley hamlets. Researchers can trace family roots at Janesville, Hegarty Crossroads, and the St Marys Cem.

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58. 2023 Map of Glen Richey, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Glen Richey

    2023 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County is shown here in the 2020s, where the winding valley of Clearfield Creek shapes the local geography. Family historians can trace ancestral sites at Thompson Cem, Sanborn Cem, and the old settlement at Oshanter.

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61. 2023 Map of Ramey, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Ramey

    2023 Print · USGS

    Ramey and the southern Clearfield County countryside appear in meticulous detail during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through an unusual density of burial sites including Saint Marys Cem, Saint Barbara Cem, and Crossroads Cem.

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64. 2023 Map of Irvona, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Irvona

    2023 Print · USGS

    Irvona and the surrounding coal settlements of Clearfield County are documented here in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Saint Michaels Cem, Saint Pauls Cem, and along the banks of Clearfield Creek.

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