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2010 Map of Bear Knob

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bear Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bald Eagle Creek defines the southern edge of this landscape, where the settlement of Unionville sits at the foot of the ridge. This area in Centre County is characterized by a transition from the level valley floor to the prominent high points of the Allegheny Front, including Bear Knob and Ganderstep Knob. The map reveals a network of old thoroughfares and modern aviation sites, such as the Ridge Soaring Airport and Eagle Ridge Gliderport, which take advantage of the region's ridge-and-valley wind patterns.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Oak Ridge Cemetery near the town center. The northern upland is marked by many drainage features like South Fork Beech Creek and Rock Cabin Run, accessed by a web of named tracks including Rock Run Trl and Stagecoach Ln. These routes, along with the Unionville Pike, trace the historical movement between the valley settlements and the timbered heights of the plateau.