1959 Map of Port Matilda

About this map

Port Matilda serves as the central hub for this mid-century topographic record of Centre County, where the industrial legacy of Martha Furnace meets the rugged slopes of Bald Eagle Mountain. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by transportation and resource extraction, following the Conrail rail line through the valley while documenting old roads like Nabob Road and Clay Road that wind into the Moshannon State Forest. Genealogists will find high value in the location of the Blackoak Ch, as well as the Brown Cem and Friends Cem, which anchor the small crossroads communities of Centennial, Stormstown, and Hannah. The transition from the high ridges at Wolf Rocks to the agricultural pockets of Halfmoon Valley and the unique terrain of The Barrens highlights the diverse geography of the Allegheny Front.