Gobblers Knob rises south of the central borough, a world-famous landmark in this Jefferson County landscape defined by the winding course of Mahoning Creek. This early 21st-century survey documents the transition of the region from a heavy coal and rail hub toward its modern character. The industrial history of the area is still deeply etched in the terrain, visible through the B and O Terminal and Elk Run Junction, alongside legacy extraction sites such as Adrian Mines. Scattered surrounding settlements like Rossiter, Juneau, and Big Run are connected by a dense network of local roads and runs. Numerous cemeteries, including Circle Hill and Oak Lawn, serve as vital touchstones for genealogists tracing the many small communities that grew up around the local mines and mills. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Punxsutawney Municipal Airport and water features like Cloe Lake and Rossiter Dam.
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1906 · Punxsutawney
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Smicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Du Bois
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Du Bois
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Brookville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Brookville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Smicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Smicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Punxsutawney
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Punxsutawney
USGS Topo · 1:62,500