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1903 Map of Curwensville

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Curwensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a winding path through the heart of Clearfield County, anchoring a landscape defined by timber-era settlements and expanding rail networks. Surveyed at the dawn of the century, the map reveals the critical junctions at Curwensville and Mahaffey, where the Pennsylvania RR and the New York Central and Hudson River RR converge. These transport lines were essential for the region's extraction economy, moving coal and lumber from the interior hills.

Local industry is evidenced by the Wister Mine in the south, while numerous small communities like Grampian, Lumber City, and Glen Hope appear at their peak of early-century development. The intricate drainage of Little Clearfield Creek and Chest Creek highlights the complex topography that dictated the placement of roads and rails. From the rail stop at Hoyt Sta to the scattered hamlets of Gazzam and Ansonville, this document provides a clear view of the rural township structure during a period of industrial growth.