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2023 Map of Karthaus

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Karthaus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Karthaus and the surrounding highlands of the Centre Co and Clearfield Co border are defined by the winding course of the West Branch Susquehanna River and its numerous tributaries. The landscape reflects a legacy of upland habitation and logging, with concentrated residential clusters at Pine Glen and the ethnic enclaves of German Settlement and Cooper Settlement. These distinct naming patterns suggest a history of organized land clearing and family-led migration into the central Pennsylvania plateau.

Researchers will find significant genealogical data points at Saint Severins Cem and the Grassflat Lanse Lutheran Cem near the town of Grassflat. The map documents a dense network of forest roads and trails, such as the Pin Run/ Sterling Run Trl and Sandstone Trl, which navigate the complex drainage basins of Black Moshannon Creek and Sevenmile Run. The topographic rise to Moshannon Summit overlooks a region where local industry and small-town life are still deeply intertwined with the river valley.