1963 Map of Cresson

About this map

The high industrial plateau of the Allegheny Front dominates this landscape, where the Penn Central railroad winds through the historic mountain passes of Cambria and Blair Counties. This mid-century view shows the significant infrastructure supporting the region's coal and transit heritage, including numerous Strip Mines and the complex of the Lawrence Flick State Hospital. The map detail highlights the density of the hilltop communities like Gallitzin, Cresson, and Lilly, documenting the schools and parish centers such as Mt Aloysius Jr College and St Aloysius Ch. Notable topographical features such as Adams Gap and The Muleshoe illustrate the challenging terrain that dictated the path of transportation and settlement in the region. The map also delineates extensive public and protected lands, including State Game Lands No 198, which flank the various municipal water sources like Lilly Reservoirs.