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2010 Map of Snow Shoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Snow Shoe serves as the focal point of this Pennsylvania landscape, where the intersection of Interstate 80 and Pennsylvania Route 144 defines the modern infrastructure. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted community history, notably at Clarence and the neighboring residential areas of Old Side and Poorman Side. Local heritage is preserved in several burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Michaels Cemetery, and Askey Cemetery near Gillintown.

Industry and recreation are visible through features like the Snow Shoe Fire Tower atop Snow Shoe Hill and various seasonal camps such as Beauty Camp and Swanset Camp. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system including North Fork Beech Creek and South Fork Beech Creek, which feed toward the Snow Shoe Reservoir to the south. Distinctive local names like Pancake, Butts, and Musellmans Crossing highlight the unique cultural geography of Centre County.