1959 Map of Mahaffey

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through the central Clearfield County landscape, anchoring a series of small settlements and industrial sites. In the late 1950s, the New York Central railroad followed the river's path, serving communities like Mahaffey, Bower, and Bells Landing. The map reveals a region defined by extraction and recreation, where Strip Mines neighbor the extensive State Game Lands No 87. Genealogists will find several burial sites and centers of community life, including the St Bonaventure Cem, Banner Ridge Ch, and the Camp Meeting Grounds near the river. Smaller hamlets like Irishtown and Walltown are situated among the numerous runs, such as Curry Run and Bell Run, reflecting the dispersed nature of settlement in this part of the Appalachian Plateaus.