1924 Map of Du Bois

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Du Bois and Reynoldsville anchor this 1920s landscape, where industrial progress and rural education intersect in Jefferson and Clearfield Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of competing rail lines, including the Pennsylvania RR and the Pittsburg and Shawmut RR, which supported local coal and timber interests. The distribution of numerous small schools like the Rockdale School, Sugar Hill School, and Mile Hill School reflects a decentralized, community-focused population pattern before the mid-century consolidation of school districts.