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1923 Map of Howard

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

USGS Topo · Published 1923

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The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through the northern reach of this landscape, where early 20th-century industry and transport follow the water and mountain gaps. The Pennsylvania Railroad runs parallel to the river and through the valley floor, connecting riverside settlements like Farrandsville and Riverview to the interior. At the southern foot of Bald Eagle Mountain, the Nittany Valley opens up, revealing a dense network of local education and faith including the Cedar Spring School and Hunters Run Church.

Tracing the path of Tangascootack Creek and Beech Creek reveals the transition from the plateau to the fertile lowlands. The abundance of named schools, such as the Madden Run School, Hubbard School, and Bitner School, suggests a well-distributed rural population living between the ridges. High points like Coffin Rocks Tower and Bunker Hill provide orientation over a terrain defined by many small branches and runs.