2019 Map of Cresson

About this map

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site anchors this map, preserving the path of the 19th-century engineering marvel that lifted canal boats over the mountain crest. The high-altitude terrain is defined by gaps and hollows, including Sugar Run Gap and Blair Gap, which historically dictated the flow of transport and water across the Cambria and Blair county line. Modern rail operations continue along the Norfolk Southern line, which winds through the steep grades near Gallitzin and Tunnelhill. Numerous denominational cemeteries, such as Saint Francis Xavier Cem and Saint Patricks Cem, reflect the ethnic and religious heritage of the coal and rail workers who settled in the boroughs of Cresson and Lilly. The landscape is further marked by water management features like The Muleshoe and the Hollidaysburg Reservoir, crucial for the region's industrial and municipal needs.