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1959 Map of Philipsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Philipsburg sits at the heart of this late-1950s survey, marking a dense residential and commercial hub along the banks of Moshannon Creek. This landscape is defined by its industrial and transit infrastructure, where the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania, New York Central Railroad, and Pennsylvania Railroad converge near Loch Lomond Junction. The map captures a region deeply tied to resource extraction, evidenced by numerous strip mines dotting the hills and the kilns located near Winburne.

Beyond the industrial core, smaller settlements such as Morrisdale, Kylertown, and Hawk Run appear as established communities with their own landmarks, including the Black Oak Sch and several parish churches like Messiah Ch. To the south and east, the terrain transitions into the dense forest of Moshannon State Forest and State Game Lands No 33, providing a sharp contrast to the rail-laced valley of the 28th Division Highway.