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1967 Map of Clearville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Clearville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The parallel ridges of Bedford Mountain and Tussey Mountain dominate this mid-century view of southern Pennsylvania, where agriculture and early industry shaped the valleys. Settled pockets like Clearville and Koontzville are connected by a network of rural routes such as Koontzville Road and Egolf Road. The landscape is dotted with centers of community life, including the Mann-Monroe Sch and several country churches like Union Ch and Black Valley Ch.

Conservation and recreation appear in the expansion of State Game Lands No 97 and the Buchanan State Forest. The presence of a Quarry and Sandpit near Earlston points to the area's local mineral extraction, while the Pipeline cutting across Monroe and Polish Mountain illustrates the era's infrastructure development. Water sources like Milk and Water Creek and Cove Creek continue to define the agricultural utility of Friends Cove and Snake Spring Valley.