1959 Map of Philipsburg

About this map

Moshannon Creek carves a deep valley through the center of this 1959 landscape, acting as a natural boundary between Clearfield and Centre counties. The region shows a complex intersection of industry and natural preserves, with the New York Central railroad winding through coal-rich terrain marked by numerous strip mines and gravel pits. In the southwest, the borough of Philipsburg serves as a dense urban hub, supported by the Philipsburg State Hospital and Philipsburg-Osceola High Sch. The map documents a transition from the industrial activity at Hawk Run and Morrisdale to the expansive timberlands of Moshannon State Forest and State Game Lands No 33. Small rural airfields like Ames Landing Field and Albert Landing Field dot the uplands, highlighting the area's mid-century aviation infrastructure alongside established mountain settlements like Kylertown and Winburne.