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1968 Map of Saxton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Saxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Saxton serves as a primary hub in this coal-rich region of Pennsylvania, positioned along the Raystown Branch Juniata River where the valley floor meets the base of Saxton Mountain. The landscape is heavily defined by the extraction economy, with numerous Strip Mines and industrial workings dotting the ridges between settlements like Coalmont, Dudley, and Broad Top City. The proximity of State Game Lands No 67 and Warriors Path State Park contrasts the industrial scars of mining with conserved timberlands.

Transportation patterns are visible through the Old RR Grade and several roads following the contours of the valley, such as those along Sixmile Run. Family and community history is preserved in small burial grounds including Gantner Cem, Adimarie Cem, and Duvalls Cem. In the north, the waters of Raystown Lake fill the valley between Allegripps Ridge and Terrace Mountain, reshaping the local drainage systems of Miller Run and Kennedy Run.