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1963 Map of Frankstown

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Frankstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Frankstown Branch Juniata River carves a path through the ridge-and-valley landscape of Blair County, anchoring a corridor of industrial and early settlement history. This area, seen through a lens of 1960s data with early 1970s updates, shows the transition of local commerce as the Penn Central railroad parallels the river through gaps in Brush Mountain and Lock Mountain. Small rural communities like Geeseytown and Royer are documented alongside scattered religious and educational landmarks, including the Eight Square Chapel and Township Sch.

Resource extraction is evident in the southern reaches of the quadrangle, where the Oreminea mine and various Claypits indicate the area's geological utility. The presence of State Game Lands No 147 on Taylor Mountain reflects a shift toward conservation and recreation, while the intricate network of pipelines crossing the terrain suggests the region's role as a late-century energy thoroughfare. The detailed mapping of family and community spaces, such as the Clapper Cem and Morrel Chapel, provides a valuable resource for genealogical research in these long-established valleys.