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1944 Map of Houtzdale

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Houtzdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Houtzdale and Osceola Mills anchor this mid-century survey of the Clearfield County coal region, showing a landscape defined by industrial infrastructure and narrow creek valleys. The settlement pattern follows the Conrail lines and various branch roads, connecting boroughs like Brisbin and Sterling with smaller clusters such as West Moshannon and Earnestville. Evidence of the area's timber and mining heritage is visible in the dense network of railroad grades and named hollows like Scotch Hollow.

South of the population centers, the terrain transitions into the steep, wooded reaches of State Game Lands No 60, where numerous tributaries like Trim Root Run and Sand Spring Run feed into the larger waterways. Local educational history is noted by the presence of the Ocean Sch and Beaver Sch, while industrial landmarks such as Goss Run Junc and the Pumping Station reflect the logistical complexity of the valley's rail and water management systems during the 1940s.