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1959 Map of Elliott Park

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Elliott Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Moshannon State Forest dominates this mid-century landscape in Clearfield County, where the topography is defined by the headwaters of numerous runs and branches. The resource-rich terrain shows active industry through several Strip Mines and the presence of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor tracking along Anderson Creek. Small settlements like Shaffer and Greenville appear alongside essential community landmarks, including the Pleasant Grove Ch and various cemeteries.

Water management is a central theme, evidenced by the Du Bois Reservoir, Clearfield Reservoir, and Curwensville Reservoir. Significant infrastructure for both conservation and navigation is visible, from the State Tree Nursery and Lookout Tower Elliott within Elliott State Park to an Airway Beacon situated on the high ground near Tinker Run. The network of forestry roads, such as Gordon Road and Kelly Road, provides a clear view of how this wooded upland was accessed and managed before the 1970s revisions.