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1927 Map of Blossburg

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Blossburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Blossburg serves as a central hub in this Pennsylvania coal-and-rail landscape, where the Erie R R threads through deep valleys to connect industrial settlements like Arnot and Morris Run. The geography is defined by a dense network of mountain ridges and narrow runs, including Sawmill Run and Flower Run, illustrating the logistical challenges of early 20th-century resource extraction.

Rural life away from the mines is recorded through a high density of local institutions. Researchers can find dozens of rural landmarks such as the Maple Hill Fire Tower and family-named schools including Culver School, Reed School, and Plank School. The southern portion of the map transitions into more agricultural terrain around Liberty and Eastpoint, where Hart Church and Union Church anchored the small farming communities of the period. This survey captures the transition from the upland plateau of the Tioga and Lycoming county border to the industrial valleys of the north.