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1959 Map of Sabula

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Sabula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Sandy Lick Creek and its many tributaries, including Narrows Creek and McCracken Run, carve a complex drainage network through this portion of the Allegheny Plateau. The landscape reflects a dual identity of conservation and resource extraction, with the boundaries of the Moshannon State Forest and multiple state game lands intersecting with active Strip Mine operations. The presence of the Conrail and the Baltimore And Ohio lines highlights the area's historical reliance on rail for the movement of coal and timber.

Local settlements like Sabula are established near water bodies such as Lake Sabula, while the outskirts of Du Bois show evidence of mid-century expansion into residential and recreational spaces. The mapping includes genealogical landmarks like Bundy Cem and Morningside Cemetery, as well as infrastructure like the Lookout Tower and a Pumping Sta that supported the local industrial and utility networks. The development of Treasure Lake and its associated Golf Course indicates the shift toward planned communities and seasonal recreation by the late 1970s.