2016 Map of Howard

About this map

Howard sits along the southern edge of this landscape, situated near the shores of Foster Joseph Sayers Lake. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of Bald Eagle Mountain and the deep incisions of the Allegheny Front, where numerous runs and creeks have carved a complex network of hollows. Smaller settlements like Romola and Monument are tucked into these valleys, connected by roads such as the Monument Orviston Rd. The map reveals a land structured by its water and topography, from the broad expanse of the lake to narrow drainage points like Betz Hollow and Canoe Hollow. Local history is anchored by sites such as Schencks Cem, while the northern reaches transitions into the protected highlands of the Alpine Wilderness Rd. This survey documents a rural Pennsylvania landscape where traditional valley settlements coexist with significant water management infrastructure and expansive state forest lands.