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1959 Map of Elliott Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Moshannon State Forest dominates this 1959 terrain, where the high plateaus of Clearfield County are deeply incised by the drainage basins of Anderson Creek and Montgomery Run. The landscape is a study in resource management and extraction during the mid-century, featuring the State Tree Nursery and S B Elliott State Park alongside numerous active strip mines. The southern portion of the map reveals the small settlement of Greenville and the Pleasant Grove Ch, providing a glimpse into the rural community life of Bloom and Pike townships.

Industrial infrastructure is prominent throughout the valley floors, specifically the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor tracking the winding course of Anderson Creek. Critical water resources for the region are well-documented, including the Clearfield Reservoir, Curwensville Reservoir, and Du Bois Reservoir. Navigation and communication landmarks, such as the Airway Beacon and a Lookout Tower, stand as high-point sentinels over the wooded ridges of Chestnut Ridge and Hobo Hill.