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1945 Map of Ramey

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Ramey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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Clearfield Creek winds through this central Pennsylvania landscape, serving as the primary drainage for a region defined by its industrial and coal-mining history. This 1945 map reveals the tight integration of rail and settlement, as the Conrail line follows the narrow valleys to serve mining hubs like Madera and Smoke Run. The geography of the era is marked by numerous small, named communities including Hegarty Crossroads, Ginter, and New London, many of which were built around active extraction sites that are now labeled abandoned.

Social and civic infrastructure is clearly documented, providing essential clues for local historians and genealogists. From the Janesville Smithmill P O in the south to the Manor Hill Sch near Amesville, the map identifies localized centers of life such as Bethel Ch and the Calvary Cem. Remnants of earlier transport networks, such as the Old RR Grade and Old Railroad Grade, suggest the evolving nature of the timber and coal industries that shaped the borders of Clearfield and Centre County.