Loading map...

1930 Map of Broad Top

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Broad Top
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain RR winds through the coal-bearing ridges of south-central Pennsylvania, connecting the mining settlements of Broad Top City, Robertsdale, and Woodvale. This industrial corridor is defined by its extraction economy, evidenced by the Garlick Mine and the rugged topography of Broad Top and Carbon mountains. The rail lines follow narrow creek valleys like Shoup Run and Six Mile Run, while the southern reaches of the map show the emerging motorized era with the Lincoln Highway passing near Wells Tannery.

Rural social life is meticulously mapped through dozens of neighborhood schools and churches, including Eagle Foundry Ch, Cornelius Chapel, and the White Church. Notable local landmarks like the Sideling Hill Tunnel and the Fire Tower on Bald Knob provide clear points of reference. The map also captures several family-named locations such as Bills Place and Shortys Place, offering a granular look at the human landscape within the Raystown Branch and Licking Creek watersheds.