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1959 Map of Sabula

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Sabula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Sandy Lick Creek and its many tributaries carve through the forested landscape of Clearfield and Jefferson counties, where industry and recreation overlap in the mid-20th century. The settlement of Sabula serves as a central hub, situated near the distinctive Sabula Tunnel and the waters of Lake Sabula. The expansion of infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Penn Central Railroad and several sprawling strip mines that mark the hillsides.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several resting places, including Bundy Cem, Greenwood Cemetery, and Morningside Cemetery. This era of the landscape is defined by its transition from raw resource extraction to community spaces, seen in the nearby Boy Scout Camp and the residential growth near the edge of Du Bois. The northern reaches remain largely protected within the Moshannon State Forest, anchored by a Lookout Tower overlooking the complex network of hollows.