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1903 Map of Hollidaysburg

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Hollidaysburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Hollidaysburg and its neighbor Gaysport serve as the hub of this Central Pennsylvania landscape at the turn of the century, where the industrial influence of the Pennsylvania railroad is evident in the dense network of branch lines. The terrain is defined by the sharp, dramatic ridges of Loop Mountain and Lock Mountain, which force transport and settlement into narrow corridors. The Frankstown Branch Juniata River meanders through these gaps, connecting historic river towns like Frankstown and White Bridge.

Southward into the valley, the map reveals a shift toward resource extraction and manufacturing at Roaring Spring and Ore Hill. Local genealogists will find value in the specific placement of outlying hamlets such as Foot of Ten, Newry, and Martinsburg. The presence of unnamed Mines east of Lock Mountain and the complex rail spurs at McKee highlight the region's historical reliance on the iron and coal industries during the early 1900s.