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2010 Map of Houtzdale

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Houtzdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Osceola Mills and Houtzdale serve as the primary population centers in this pocket of Clearfield County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Moshannon Creek. The region's industrial and social foundations are evident in the numerous small settlements like Beaverton, Earnestville, and Parsonsville that dot the map. These communities grew around the local coal extraction and transport infrastructure, exemplified by the Leslie Mine and transit points like Coal Run Junction and Goss Run Junction. Local history is preserved at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery near Brisbin and Saint Joseph Cemetery to the northeast.

The terrain is dissected by an intricate network of waterways including Beaver Run, Whiteside Run, and Trout Run, which feed into the Osceola Reservoir. High points in the southeast are marked by the Sandy Ridge Fire Tower, overlooking a more forested expanse where the Mountain Branch and Big Fill Run originate. The settlement patterns follow the valley floors and rail corridors, such as N Railroad ST, illustrating the traditional Appalachian development path where town life and industry were closely tied to the available natural drainage and level ground.