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2019 Map of Hollidaysburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hollidaysburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Altoona and Hollidaysburg anchor this topographical study of the Allegheny Front, where the legacy of early trans-Appalachian transport remains visible. The Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site preserves the corridor where canal boats were once hauled over the mountain, a feat of engineering that predated the modern rail dominance of the Norfolk Southern line seen winding through Kittanning Gap and around Kittanning Point. From the civic center at the Blair County Courthouse to the outlying industrial history at Allegheny Furnace, the landscape is a complex mix of urban density and steep valley terrain.

Local history is deeply etched into the geography through numerous cemeteries and small settlements. Searchers can locate the Jackson Burial Ground and Holliday Burial Ground near Gaysport, or trace the path of Brush Run as it flows toward the Frankstown Branch Juniata River. The map also details smaller communities like Foot of Ten, Newry, and Puzzletown, each situated along the narrow valley floors and mountain benches that characterize this region of Blair County.