1959 Map of Pottersdale

About this map

Pottersdale sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by the convergence of several major forest boundaries including Moshannon State Forest and Sproul State Forest. The geography is defined by a series of steep drainages such as McCloskey Run and Lucas Run, which flow toward the southern loop of the Susquehanna River West Branch. This late 1950s survey captures a transition in land use, where extensive Strip Mine operations are prominently etched into the ridges above the river valleys, particularly around Cataract Run.