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1959 Map of Mc Clure

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mc Clure
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Shade Mountain dominates this central Pennsylvania landscape, creating a massive natural barrier between the agricultural basins of the north and south. The settlement of McClure sits at the foot of the mountain's northern slope, where local transport historically relied on the corridor now marked as an Old Railroad Grade. To the south, McAlisterville serves as a hub for the Slim Valley region, a narrow belt of land punctuated by features like the Township Sch and Hillside Cem.

The map reveals a deeply etched topography of ridges and gaps, including Lost Creek Gap and McAlister Gap, which dictate the flow of water through Beaver Creek and Lost Creek. Public lands are prominent, with large tracts dedicated to State Game Lands No 107 and Bald Eagle State Forest. Smaller rural nodes like Bannerville and Crossgrove appear alongside numerous family-linked sites such as Bakers Ch Cem and St Johns Ridge Ch, providing critical touchpoints for genealogical research.