1959 Map of Philipsburg

About this map

Moshannon Creek carves a deep valley through the coal and clay country of Central Pennsylvania, serving as the border between Clearfield and Centre Counties. This 1959 survey (revised in 1993) shows a landscape deeply shaped by industrial extraction, with numerous Strip Mine operations and Kilns dotting the hillsides near Winburne and Munson. The regional rail network, including the Conrail line and several old RR grades, connects historical mining and pottery settlements like Morrisdale and Allport. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the borough of Philipsburg serves as a primary hub, featuring the State Hospital and Philipsburg-Osceola High School. Farther north, the construction of Interchange 21 marks the arrival of the modern interstate system, cutting across the older rural pattern of small churches and family burial grounds like the Hunter Cem and Butler Cem.