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1959 Map of Mc Clure

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Shade Mountain dominates the central landscape of this late 1950s survey, acting as a massive wooded barrier between the settlements of the north and south. In the northern valleys, the village of McClure sits along the foot of Firestone Ridge, while smaller rural clusters like Bannerville and Lowell are connected by a network of farm roads and winding runs. To the south, McAlisterville serves as a local hub near Lost Creek, surrounded by landmarks of rural life including the Township Sch and Hillside Cem.

The map reveals a deeply etched topography where mountain gaps, such as Lost Creek Gap and McAlister Gap, provided the only passage through the steep terrain. The character of the land is defined by these narrow valleys, including Spring Valley and Slim Valley, where agriculture and early industry like Raubs Mills took root. The inclusion of a Covered Bridge on Middle Creek highlights the persistence of traditional infrastructure in this pocket of the Ridge and Valley province.