1922 Map of Philipsburg

About this map

Philipsburg sits at the heart of this industrial and mountain landscape, where the coal-rich seams of the Allegheny Mountains meet the developed rail corridors of the early twentieth century. The map reveals a dense network of mining operations, from the Cuba Mines near Chester Hill to the Tunnel Mines in the northeast, all supported by the extensive reach of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This era was defined by small, self-contained mining and farming communities such as Winburne, Kylertown, and Hawk Run, each anchored by local institutions like the Pine Glen School and Oak Grove School. To the southeast, the terrain rises sharply toward Bald Eagle Mountain, framing the valley where Port Matilda and Stormstown are located. The presence of numerous named hollows, including Cabbage Hollow and Blue Spring Hollow, alongside landmarks like Shields Dam, illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by both its natural geology and the intense resource extraction of the period.