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1920 Map of Altoona

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Altoona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Altoona and its surrounding rail-dominated landscape define this 1920 survey, illustrating a period of intense industrial and civic organization. The city is flanked by extensive infrastructure, including Juniata and East Altoona, while the massive bulk of Allegheny Mountain and Brush Mountain constrains the valley settlements. The Pennsylvania railroad lines are the lifeblood of the region, connecting smaller coal and timber outposts like Frugality, Lloydville, and Blandburg to the urban center.

Genealogists will find a dense network of early 20th-century rural life, from the Dakota School in the north to the Sabbath Rest School near Pinecroft. The map identifies numerous family-named landmarks and essential community sites, such as Grandview Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery. The complex drainage patterns of Clearfield Creek and the Little Juniata River showcase the terrain that shaped the growth of Blair and Cambria counties during this era.