2019 Map of Bear Knob

About this map

Unionville sits at the foot of Bald Eagle Mountain, serving as a focal point for this section of Centre County where the Allegheny Front meets the valley floor. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and prominent peaks, such as Bear Knob and Ganderstep Knob, which overlook a network of seasonal runs and historic travel ways. Significant for local historians, the area is dotted with small rural burial grounds, including the Dick's Run Advent Church Cem and the Bush Hollow Cem, reflecting the early settlement patterns of these narrow valleys. High-elevation paths like the Allegheny Front Trail (North) and the Ridge Trail trace the high ground, while the Rattlesnake Pike cuts across the terrain, linking the upland plateaus to the Bald Eagle Creek drainage system. This survey preserves the 2019 arrangement of family-named landmarks and the evolving trail networks that have long supported the local timber and agricultural economy.