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1959 Map of Curwensville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Curwensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a deep, winding path through Clearfield County in the late 1950s, anchoring a landscape defined by industry and transportation. The borough of Curwensville serves as a major hub where the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads converge, supporting a region active with numerous strip mines and quarries. Downriver, Lumber City and Bridgeport sit along the riverbanks, while the presence of the Good Brick Kilns near the river reflects the era's local manufacturing base.

Rural life is marked by a network of family-named cemeteries and small community landmarks, such as Friends Cem near Grampian and Zion Ch in Ferguson. Geological interests include the notable Bilger Rocks in the north and the Friendship Tunnel on a New York Central Railroad spur. The map also captures an earlier era of transit through the Old Railroad Grade winding toward Kerrmoor, offering a clear view of how coal and timber infrastructure shaped these mountain communities.