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2019 Map of Karthaus

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Karthaus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a sharp, deep oxbow through the plateau here, defining the border between Clearfield and Centre counties. This terrain is marked by significant engineering and early community patterns, most notably the Karthaus Tunnel which pierces the narrowest part of the river bend. The landscape is a network of small, isolated settlements and distinct cultural pockets, including the German Settlement to the east and Cooper Settlement to the west.

Genealogists will find several key burial sites preserved on this sheet, such as Saint Severins Cem near Drifting and the Grassflat Luth Lutheran Cem. The topography is defined by steep hollows like Akely Hollow and numerous tributaries including Black Moshannon Cr and Sterling Run. These waterways and high ridges like Mashannon Summit illustrate the difficult passage through the northern Pennsylvania highlands.