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1959 Map of Port Matilda

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Port Matilda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Bald Eagle Mountain dominates this mid-century landscape, separating the industrial and transport corridor of the Bald Eagle Creek valley from the undulating terrain of Halfmoon Valley. The small borough of Port Matilda serves as a central hub where the Pennsylvania railroad and several highways converge. To the northeast, the historic industrial site at Martha Furnace stands near the creek, while the southeastern corner of the map transitions into the unique geological area known as The Barrens.

Genealogists will find numerous points of interest, including the Blackoak Ch and cemeteries such as Brown Cem and Friends Cem. The map captures a moment of transition for rural Centre County, showing established settlements like Stormstown, Hannah, and Centennial amidst the expansive acreage of the Moshannon State Forest and various State Game Lands. Numerous hollows, such as Sunnyside Hollow and Blue Springs Hollow, define the drainage patterns that feed into the larger creek systems.