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1994 Map of Philipsburg

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Philipsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

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Moshannon Creek carves a winding path through this region of the Allegheny Plateau, serving as the natural boundary between Centre and Clearfield counties. The landscape is defined by its industrial heritage, with numerous strip mines and reclaimed strip mines surrounding established coal and clay settlements like Morrisdale, Winburne, and Kylertown. The primary urban center, Philipsburg, is joined by the adjacent communities of Chester Hill, North Philipsburg, and South Philipsburg, creating a concentrated hub of infrastructure that includes the Philipsburg Osceola High Sch and a nearby State Hospital.

Transportation corridors follow the valley floors and ridges, with evidence of the area's rail history seen in the old RR grade and Loch Lomond Junction. To the east, the terrain rises toward Rattlesnake Hill and the vast protected lands of the Moshannon State Forest and State Game Lands No 33, where Black Bear Run and Furnace Run drain the forested uplands. The presence of Kilns near Winburne further underscores the local reliance on the earth's raw materials during this era.