1944 Map of Houtzdale

About this map

Houtzdale and Osceola Mills anchor this mid-century topographic record of the Moshannon Valley coal region. The landscape is defined by the Penn Central rail network, which connects numerous small mining and industrial settlements like West Moshannon, Sterling, and Spike Island. The map illustrates a developed rural infrastructure through named educational sites such as Ocean Sch and Beaver Sch, alongside essential utilities like the Pumping Station and the Fire Tower near Herder Spr.