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2010 Map of Lecontes Mills

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lecontes Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a deep meander through the center of this landscape, anchoring a network of small settlements and rural roads in Clearfield County. The map documents long-standing community centers such as Lecontes Mills, Shawville, and Shiloh, where the Shiloh Church and several family burial grounds, including the Murray Cemetery and Congress Hill Cemetery, reflect the generational roots of the area.

Transport and topography dictate the settlement patterns, from the high ground of Congress Hill and Bald Hill down to the riverbanks where Walton and Gallows Harbor sit. Smaller named localities like Needful, Egypt, and Bishtown dot the periphery, connected by rural routes such as Shugarts Rd and Bear Hill Rd. The intricate drainage system, featuring Sulphur Run, Millstone Run, and Surveyor Run, highlights the complex hydrology that influenced early milling and homesteading in this part of Pennsylvania.