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1959 Map of Black Moshannon

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Black Moshannon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Moshannon State Forest dominates this Central Pennsylvania landscape, where the plateau is deeply incised by the winding course of Moshannon Creek. During the late 1950s, the region was a mix of recreational development and heavy industry. At the heart of the sheet, the Black Moshannon Dam holds back the waters within Black Moshannon State Park, surrounded by a network of drainage including Benner Run and Black Moshannon Creek.

Industrial activity is evident in the northern sections, where numerous Strip Mines and a Tunnel follow the coal-bearing strata near the New York Central rail lines. The presence of the Black Moshannon State Airport and the Philipsburg Radio Range Station highlight the era's growing aviation infrastructure. Settled pockets like Grassflat, Peale, and the small community of Gorton provide a glimpse into the local labor centers of the time, connected by primitive routes like Rattlesnake Road.