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1994 Map of Port Matilda

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

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Port Matilda sits at the geological crux of the Bald Eagle Valley, where the waters of Bald Eagle Creek separate the massive ridge of Bald Eagle Mountain from the dissected plateaus of the Moshannon State Forest. This 1994 photoinspection reveals a landscape defined by sharp industrial and natural contrasts, from the legacy of iron production at Martha Furnace to the contemporary presence of a Strip Mine and a Quarry.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early communities like Stormstown, Hannah, and Centennial, along with the Brown Cem and Blackoak Ch. The map documents the intricate drainage system of the region, where numerous runs like Sixmile Run and Beaver Run have carved deep hollows such as Steel Hollow and McDonald Hollow. Large tracts of protected land, including State Game Lands No 88 and State Game Lands No 33, dominate the western and southern quadrants, preserving the character of the central Pennsylvania Highlands.