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1946 Map of Glen Richey

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Glen Richey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Clearfield Creek and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River carve through this section of the Allegheny Plateau, defining a landscape shaped by narrow valleys and coal-era settlements. In the years following World War II, this region of Clearfield County remained a patchwork of small mining and farming communities like Glen Richey, Oshanter, and Boardman. The topography is marked by significant elevations such as Clover Hill and Mount Hope, while The Narrows indicates the restricted passage of the river through the hills.

Industrial and social infrastructure is evident through the competing routes of the Pennsylvania and B & O railroads. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous rural landmarks, from the Pleasant Ridge Sch and Turkey Hill Sch to various family and community burial grounds including Stoneville Cem and Thompson Cem. The presence of the Clearfield and Curwensville Country Club near Hyde suggests the suburban reach of nearby larger towns into this wooded terrain.