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1947 Map of Klingerstown

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Klingerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of central Pennsylvania is sharply defined in this 1947 study, where the winding course of Mahantango Creek separates Northumberland County from Schuylkill County. The village of Klingerstown serves as a central point in a network of rural settlements, including Rebuck, Himmels, and the curiously named Rough and Ready. The terrain is strictly governed by prominent geological features like Line Mountain and Mahantango Mountain, which dictate the placement of roads and farms in the narrow valleys.

Local history researchers will find a well-established social fabric marked by country institutions such as St Peters-Himmels Church, Colemans Church, and the Kissingers School. A notable Covered Bridge spans the creek near Hebe, reflecting the local engineering of the mid-20th century. This map preserves the layout of a farming and timber region before the consolidation of rural school districts and significant modern infrastructure changes.