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1993 Map of Houtzdale

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Houtzdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Houtzdale and Osceola Mills anchor this early 1990s survey of the Moshannon Creek coal region, where the landscape is defined by extensive industrial excavation. The map reveals the heavy presence of a Strip Mine economy that has reshaped the terrain across Decatur and Woodward townships. Scattered between these excavations are small settlements like Earnestville, New Town, and Spike Island, alongside community fixtures such as the Moshannon Valley Academy and Coal Run Ch.

Transportation patterns are highlighted by remnants of the area's logistical past, including an Old Railroad Grade and key junctions such as Coal Run June and Goss Run Junc. The southern reaches of the map transition into the protected territory of State Game Lands No 60, where dozens of tributaries like Wilson Run and Trout Run drain the high ground, contrasting the industrial activity in the northern basins.