1932 Map of Clearfield

About this map

The Susquehanna River winds through a deeply dissected landscape in this early twentieth-century survey, anchoring the regional economy of Clearfield. The town's industrial and logistical importance is evident in the convergence of the Pennsylvania RR, the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh RR, and the New York Central and Hudson River RR. Beyond the rail yards and riverside settlements like Shawville and Hyde, the map reveals a dense network of upland schools and churches that served isolated farming and timbering communities. Places such as Lecontes Mills and Gillingham sit amidst high ridges like Chestnut Ridge and Knobs. This survey preserves the location of numerous rural institutions, including the Mt Sinai Sch, Goshen Ch, and the Pleasant Hill Sch, many of which were central to the social fabric of Clearfield County before modern consolidation.