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1968 Map of Mc Gees Mills

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mc Gees Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River winds through this rugged portion of the Appalachian Plateaus, where the borders of Jefferson, Indiana, and Clearfield counties converge. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the energy industry, with numerous gas wells and expansive strip mines terracing the hillsides. The settlement of McGees Mills sits at a strategic bend in the river, notable for its historic Covered Bridge and the presence of the Conrail line.

Rural life in the late 1960s is preserved through the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and country parishes, such as Mt Pleasant Ch and Otterbein Ch. Transportation patterns are dictated by the deep valleys of Mahoning Creek and its tributaries, which also host the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor. Large tracts of land are preserved as State Game Lands No 195 and State Game Lands No 174, providing a contrast to the industrial extraction occurring nearby.