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2010 Map of Sandy Ridge

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sandy Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sandy Ridge and the surrounding high ground of Centre County define this topography, where the landscape is marked by a series of deeply carved hollows and prominent ridges. Small settlements such as Glass City and Powelton are situated along the winding paths of roads like Ponderosa Dr and S Mountain Rd. The area's water management is anchored by the Philipsburg Reservoir and the associated Upper Dam on Cold Stream, providing a clear look at the infrastructure serving the local community.

Names like Retort and Mapleton Junction suggest the industrial history of the region, while the Sandy Ridge Fire Tower stands as a sentinel over the terrain. Numerous drainages, including Sixmile Run, Hawk Run, and Cabbage Hollow Run, cut through the ridges, creating a complex network of valleys like Deepcut Hollow and Crowns Nest Hollow that have historically shaped the local transportation and settlement patterns.