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1959 Map of Curwensville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Curwensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through the coal-rich landscape of Clearfield County, defining the industrial and geographic character of this region during the mid-20th century. The Curwensville Dam and the resulting Curwensville Lake dominate the central terrain, a major hydrologic modification that transformed the valley floor. Settlement patterns follow the winding river and rail corridors, with Curwensville serving as a primary hub for the Baltimore and Ohio and Conrail lines.

Extensive extractive activity is evident through numerous strip mines and quarries dotting the uplands near Grampian and Bloomington. Local heritage is preserved in the detailed mapping of rural infrastructure, including Zion Ch, Friends Cem, and the notable Bilger Rocks formation. For genealogists, the map identifies small family and community burial grounds such as Watts Cem and Ferguson Cem, alongside transportation relics like the Hoyt Tunnel and an old railroad grade near Kerrinoor.