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1944 Map of Houtzdale

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Houtzdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Houtzdale and the surrounding coal-country settlements define this industrial landscape along the border of Clearfield and Centre counties. The geography is etched by the Conrail rail lines and an extensive network of stream-carved valleys, including Moshannon Creek and Beaver Run. This mid-century survey reveals a dense cluster of small mining communities and junctions, such as Coal Run Junc and Goss Run Junc, that supported the local economy.

Beyond the residential centers of Osceola Mills and Brisbin, the map preserves the locations of local landmarks like the Ocean Sch and Beaver Sch. South of the developed areas, the terrain transitions into the high ridges of State Game Lands No 60, where the Fire Tower and Pumping Station stand as isolated points of infrastructure amidst the heavily wooded drainages of Trim Root Run and Sand Spring Run.