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1961 Map of Coalport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Coalport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Glendale Lake sits at the heart of this landscape, its sprawling waters formed by the Glendale Dam. This 1960s-era geography captures a region transitioning from heavy extraction to recreation, with the establishment of Prince Gallitzin State Park surrounding the reservoir. Evidence of the area's industrial past is visible in the numerous strip mines and tipples dotting the hillsides, particularly around the borough of Coalport.

Local history is preserved in small settlements like Lyleville and Flinton, along with family-named sites such as Shelton Hall Cemetery and Nagles Crossroad. The topography is defined by the winding course of Clearfield Creek and its many tributaries, including Witmer Run and Beaverdam Run. Large tracts of State Game Lands No. 120 and No. 108 illustrate the massive scale of public land conservation in the Alleghenies during the mid-20th century.