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1944 Map of Houtzdale

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Houtzdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Moshannon Creek carves a winding path through the coal-rich highlands of Clearfield County, serving as the county line between Clearfield and Centre. In the mid-1940s, this landscape was defined by the density of its industrial and residential settlements, ranging from the central hub of Houtzdale to smaller villages like Brisbin, West Moshannon, and Sterling. The map documents a complex rail network essential for the region's extraction economy, notably at Osceola Mills P O and Sta, where the tracks follow the contours of the valley floor.

Local infrastructure for the era's rural communities is well-preserved, including the locations of Ocean Sch and Beaver Sch. The rugged terrain of the Allegheny Mountains rises to the southeast, where a Fire Tower stands watch. Water management for these towns is marked by the Osceola Res and the Pumping Station near the Mountain, highlighting the logistics of supporting these mining-era settlements.