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1983 Map of Clearfield

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Clearfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Allegheny Mountains define the character of this 1983 survey, where heavy industry and vast public lands converge in north-central Pennsylvania. Extensive tracts of the Allegheny National Forest, Elk State Forest, and Moshannon State Forest dominate the landscape, interrupted by the deep valleys of the West Branch Susquehanna River and the Clarion River. This era shows the region as a critical energy and transit corridor, featuring active resource extraction at Dagus Mines and Coal Hollow.

Major transit hubs like Du Bois and Saint Marys serve as anchors for a network of rail lines, including the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Conrail. Smaller, historically significant settlements like Byrnedale, Weedville, and Luthersburg are clearly mapped alongside local landmarks such as Adrias Furnace and Morningside Cemetery, providing a detailed view of the rural communities that supported the area's timber and mining economies.