1959 Map of Sabula

About this map

Sabula and the high ridge of Boone Mountain define this landscape at the intersection of Clearfield, Elk, and Jefferson counties. The 1959 survey, updated in the early 1980s, documents a transition from heavy resource extraction to recreational development. Extensive strip mines and numerous gas wells populate the northern townships of Horton and Huston, while the southern reaches show the expansion of Treasure Lake and its associated Golf Course. Industrial infrastructure is prominent, with the Conrail and Baltimore and Ohio railroads traversing the terrain, including the notable Sabula Tunnel. Cultural history is preserved through scattered burial grounds like Conway Cem and Bundy Cem, while large tracts of Moshannon State Forest and State Game Lands No 77 protect the headwaters of Sandy Lick Creek and Bennett Branch.