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1909 Map of Bellefonte

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Bellefonte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Pennsylvania State College anchors the southern portion of this landscape, surrounded by emerging villages like Krumrine, Pine Hall, and Shingletown. The map illustrates a complex transit and industrial network during the early twentieth century, defined by the Pennsylvania RR and the Central RR of Pennsylvania navigating the narrow valleys between Bald Eagle Ridge and the Snow Shoe Mountains. To the west, The Barrens offers a stark contrast to the concentrated settlement at the county seat of Bellefonte.

Remote post offices such as Scotia Benore PO and Unionville Fleming PO mark the distribution of rural life, while smaller features like the Fish Hatchery near Pleasant Gap Sta and the Knox School reflect localized community centers. The drainage patterns of Spring Creek and Bald Eagle Creek dictated the placement of early commerce and industry, connecting hubs like Milesburg and Julian through the gap-riddled ridges.