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Old Maps of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Clearfield County, PA maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Patton, 1955 Print
    1902 Map of Patton, 1955 Print
    1902 Patton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern Cambria County coal and timber country is captured here at the turn of the century, as mountain railroads reached their peak influence. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Eckenrode Mill and early settlements including St Bonifacius and Patton.
  4. 1902 Map of Barnesboro, 1956 Print
    1902 Map of Barnesboro, 1956 Print
    1902 Barnesboro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Cambria counties are documented here at a peak of rail and coal development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Possum Glory and Nicktown or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the bustling streets of Barnesboro.
  7. 1903 Map of Curwensville
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Houtzdale, 1959 Print
    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.
  13. 1904 Map of Barnesboro
    1904 Map of Barnesboro
    1904 Barnesboro
    1904 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Cambria County was a hub of river and rail activity at the turn of the century, as the coal industry took hold. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements from Barnesboro and Cherrytree to remote outposts like Strongstown and Nolo.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Patton
    1904 Map of Patton
    1904 Patton
    1904 Print · USGS
    Cambria County at the start of the century is a network of rail lines and coal settlements, anchored by the growth of Patton. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic sites like St Bonifacius, Chest Springs, and the industrial Mitchell Mines.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1905 Map of Houtzdale
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1906 Map of Punxsutawney
    1906 Map of Punxsutawney
    1906 Punxsutawney
    1906 Print · USGS
    Punxsutawney and the surrounding coal townships of the early 1900s are captured here at the height of the region's industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific locations of historic post offices like Adrian and Gettysburg alongside family-named sites such as Bella Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1920 Map of Altoona, 1954 Print
    1920 Map of Altoona, 1954 Print
    1920 Altoona
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail-heavy corridor of the 1920s is on full display as the Pennsylvania RR cuts through the mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Beech Grove School and lost settlements such as Wopsononock or Fostoria.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1922 Map of Philipsburg
    1922 Map of Philipsburg
    1922 Philipsburg
    1922 Print · USGS
    Philipsburg and the northern Allegheny coalfields are captured here in the early twenties during a period of heavy rail and mining activity. Genealogists can trace family locations through dozens of named rural schoolhouses like Klondike School and industrial sites including Cuba Mines and the Central RR of Pennsylvania.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1922 Map of Altoona
    1922 Map of Altoona
    1922 Altoona
    1922 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Altoona and the steep slopes of the Allegheny Front are captured here in the early 1920s. Researchers can trace the extensive rail operations of the Pennsylvania railroad and locate numerous vanished rural landmarks like the Richland School and Grandview Cemetery.
    8 unique versions available
  34. 1922 Map of Du Bois, 1957 Print
    1922 Map of Du Bois, 1957 Print
    1922 Du Bois
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Clearfield Counties are shown during the height of the region's mining and rail era in the early twenties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Eleanora Mines, rural schools like Mason School, and stops along the Pittsburg and Shawmut railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1924 Map of Du Bois
    1924 Map of Du Bois
    1924 Du Bois
    1924 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Clearfield Counties were at the heart of the Pennsylvania coal and rail economy in the early twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of small settlements and local schoolhouses like Allens Mills, Soldier PO, and the Beechwoods School.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1929 Map of Karthaus
    1929 Map of Karthaus
    1929 Karthaus
    1929 Print · USGS
    The West Branch Susquehanna River and its steep hollows defined life in Clearfield County during the late twenties. Researchers can trace the riverfront New York Central Railroad and find dozens of rural school sites like Fairview Sch and the community at Frenchville.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1929 Map of Clearfield
    1929 Map of Clearfield
    1929 Clearfield
    1929 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail lines of central Pennsylvania come alive in this late 1920s survey of the West Branch Susquehanna River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local society through landmarks like the Leonard Waterford Sch and the rural crossroads of LeContes Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1929 Map of Penfield, 1954 Print
    1929 Map of Penfield, 1954 Print
    1929 Penfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's rugged plateau and coal regions are mapped here in the late twenties, showing the intersection of major rail lines and isolated mountain communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Hoover Farm and several vanished rural schoolhouses including Hickory Sch and Laborde Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1932 Map of Clearfield
    1932 Map of Clearfield
    1932 Clearfield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Clearfield and the West Branch of the Susquehanna are captured here in the early 1930s as a vital hub of rail and river industry. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous rural landmarks like Lecontes Mills, Goshen Ch, and Mt Sinai Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1932 Map of Penfield
    1932 Map of Penfield
    1932 Penfield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County is shown in the early thirties at a time when mountain railroads and forest management defined the region. Local historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Penfield or locate schools such as Coal Hill Sch and Hickory Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1932 Map of Karthaus
    1932 Map of Karthaus
    1932 Karthaus
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna’s West Branch winds through Clearfield and Centre Counties in the late 1920s, a landscape shaped by the rail and timber industries. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural schools and churches like Mignot Sch and Fairview Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1939 Map of Curwensville, 1952 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1939 Map of Philipsburg, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Philipsburg, 1955 Print
    1939 Philipsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania’s coal and iron country is captured here during the late thirties, showing the rail-linked settlements of the Moshannon Valley. Researchers can trace family roots at Black Oak Sch, find old industrial sites like Martha Furnace, or locate the Rusnak Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1939 Map of Punxsutawney, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Punxsutawney, 1957 Print
    1939 Punxsutawney
    1957 Print · USGS
    Punxsutawney and the surrounding coal-and-rail country appear here in the years leading up to World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct school districts like Harmony Thomas Sch, early rail junctions in Cloe, and burial sites at Fairview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Ridgway
    1956 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail industry. Genealogists can locate family homes near Dagus Mines or trace the early foundations of Ridgway and St. Marys.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1942 Map of Curwensville
    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.
  73. 1942 Map of Punxsutawney
    1942 Map of Punxsutawney
    1942 Punxsutawney
    1942 Print · USGS
    West-central Pennsylvania during the early war years reveals a landscape shaped by rail transport and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through dozens of named sites like Harmony Thomas School, McGees Mills, and Bells Mills.
    2 unique versions available
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