1927 Map of Blossburg

About this map

Blossburg and the surrounding coal-bearing hills of Tioga and Lycoming Counties are defined by a 1920s landscape of industrial transit and rural community. The Erie RR winds through the deep valleys, connecting the mining hub at Arnot and the village of Covington to the broader regional network. The topography is exceptionally detailed, showing the steep climbs to Huckleberry Mtn and Brier Mtn, while the high ground at Maple Hill is anchored by the Maple Hill Fire Tower. This era represents a peak for small-scale local infrastructure, evidenced by a dense distribution of country schoolhouses such as Culver School, Reed School, and Independent School. For genealogists, the map preserves the precise locations of landmarks like Blacks Mill and Hart Church, alongside small settlements like Nauvoo and Sebring that served as anchors for the local farming and timber communities before the mid-century shift toward larger consolidated townships.