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2016 Map of Marion Center

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Marion Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Marion Center serves as the focal point of this Pennsylvania landscape, where the town's grid meets the meandering path of Pine Run. The area's agricultural and industrial heritage is evident in the network of rural settlements like Mottarns Mill and Georgeville, which are connected by a dense web of secondary roads such as Mottarn Rd and Pollock Rd. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system, most notably Little Mahoning Creek, which flows westward toward Mahoning Cr Lake.

Modern transportation and regional connectivity are highlighted by the presence of Marion Center Speedway Airport and the north-south corridor of Route 119. Local history enthusiasts can trace the placement of smaller hamlets such as Oak Tree, Elkin, and Barton, which maintain their distinct identities amidst the rolling topography of Indiana County. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows the headwaters of Dixon Run and Rayne Run, illustrating the watershed divides that shaped early land use and settlement patterns.