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1922 Map of Altoona

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Altoona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Altoona and its burgeoning suburbs dominate the valley floor in this early 1920s survey, showing the intensive industrial and rail development of central Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Railroad serves as a central artery through the corridor, connecting Juniata, Bellwood, and East Altoona. The topography is sharply defined by the Allegheny Mountains to the west and the massive ridge of Brush Mountain to the east, which constrains growth to the narrow valley of the Little Juniata River.

Rural life is documented through a dense network of country schools, including the Dakota School, Wolfgang School, and Sabbath Rest School, alongside family-named settlements like Reightown and Hollentown. The map captures the city's upward expansion onto the foothills at Highland Park and Wopsononock, while the massive Grandview Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery provide significant touchstones for genealogists tracing the region's heritage.