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1923 Map of Howard

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Howard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Bald Eagle Mountain dominates the landscape, acting as a massive geological barrier between the Nittany Valley and the complex drainage systems of the West Branch Susquehanna River. This 1921 survey reveals a region defined by its rural infrastructure, where isolated schoolhouses like the Sugar Run School, Plunket Run School, and Null School served dispersed families across the Liberty and Curtin townships. The Pennsylvania Railroad follows the winding course of Beech Creek, connecting the settlements of Howard and Blanchard with the wider industrial network of Central Pennsylvania.

Industrial activity and settlement patterns are concentrated along the river and major creeks, with Farrandsville positioned at the confluence of Lick Run. High points like Bunker Hill and Round Top overlook a terrain marked by family-named landmarks such as Bear Swamp and Eagleton Fields. The presence of the Beech Creek Sta and numerous local churches, including the Laurel Run Church, highlights the importance of the rail line and communal centers in this early 20th-century landscape.