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1959 Map of Lecontes Mills

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lecontes Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Clearfield County, defining the landscape and the transit routes of the late 1950s. The New York Central railroad follows the river's tight oxbows, passing through the Shawville Tunnel and serving a region deeply invested in coal extraction. Extensive strip mines are visible across the plateaus above the river valley, particularly near Lecontes Mills and Congress Hill.

Genealogical interest is high in the scattered rural settlements like Needful, Egypt, and Gillingham. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as Pleasant Valley Ch, Shiloh Cem, and even a drive-in theater in the south near Mineral Springs. The topography transitions from the high ground of The Knobs in the north down to the river bottoms, where small hamlets like Croft and Surveyor sit at the confluence of rugged runs and the main channel.