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1970 Map of Kersey

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kersey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Extensive mining operations define the landscape between Kersey and Byrnedale in this northern Pennsylvania survey. Numerous Strip Mine locations are documented across the plateaus, particularly surrounding Dagus Mines and near Coal Hollow, illustrating the industrial footprint on the region's geography. These operations are situated amidst the wooded reaches of Moshannon State Forest and Elk State Forest, where the topography is cut by deep drainage basins like Little Toby Creek and Hymick Run.

Rail infrastructure remains critical to the local economy, with the Penn Central line running along the southern edge of the quadrangle. Smaller settlements like Earlyville, Paine, and Force are interspersed between the high ridges of Boone Mtn and Rattlesnake Hill. Notable 20th-century landmarks, including a Drive-in Theater near Fairview and a Radio Tower on Red Hill, offer specific points of interest for local historians studying the mid-century development of Elk County.