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1959 Map of Karthaus

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Karthaus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a deep horseshoe through the rugged plateau of central Pennsylvania, defining the border between Clearfield and Centre counties. Along these banks, the settlement of Karthaus sits near the Karthaus Tunnel, where the Conrail line snakes along the river's edge. The landscape is a study in early industrial and agricultural adaptation, featuring distinct clusters such as German Settlement and Cooper Settlement, alongside the crossroads at Drifting.

Extensive coal extraction activity is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Strip Mines appearing near the banks of Moshannon Creek and Sevenmile Run. Much of the northern and eastern portions of the map are preserved as State Game Lands No 100, where deep hollows like Boake Run and Akely Run descend toward the river. For genealogists, the inclusion of St Severins Ch and various unnamed cemeteries provides essential touchpoints for tracing family histories in these remote upland communities.