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1959 Map of Clearfield

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Clearfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River and Clearfield Creek converge in this Pennsylvania landscape, where industrial activity and civic development meet the edges of the Moshannon State Forest. The town of Clearfield serves as the focal point, showing a dense street grid supporting the County Home, a Hospital, and numerous neighborhood schools like Third Ward Sch and Hillsdale Sch. The presence of the Fairground and Athletic Field highlights the community's social hubs, while the outlying areas are defined by the extensive footprint of Strip Mine operations that wrap around the hillsides of Mt Joy.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the valley, with the Baltimore and Ohio and Conrail lines intersecting at Clearfield Junction. Smaller communities like Plymtonville, Hyde, and Goshen provide a look at the residential patterns outside the main borough. For those tracing local history, the map preserves the locations of several cemeteries including Hillcrest Cem and Calvary Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Baney Settlement.