1922 Map of Philipsburg

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Moshannon Creek carves a deep valley through the center of this landscape, separating the coal-rich plateaus of Clearfield County from the high ridges of Centre County. The industrial economy of the early 1920s is evident in the dense concentration of extraction sites, including the Tunnel Mines in the northeast and the Rich Hill Mine near Hawk Run. The regional transport network relies on the New York Central Railroad and the PRR, which follow the winding creek beds to serve the mining towns of Kylertown, Winburne, and Morrisdale.