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1996 Map of Snow Shoe

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Snow Shoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The borough of Snow Shoe serves as the central hub of this mid-1990s survey, situated along the southern edge of the plateau where the Allegheny Front meets the ridge and valley province. The landscape is a mix of industrial resource extraction and conservation, with extensive Strip Mine operations bordering the vast timberlands of Sproul State Forest and State Game Lands No 100. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the North Fork Beech Creek and its tributaries, with small communities like Clarence, Gillintown, and Shettleston established near early mining and logging sites.

Genealogists will find notable burial sites such as St Michaels Cem and St Marys Cem near the town center, while recreation-seekers are represented by landmarks like Beech Creek Lodge and Hartline Camp. The infrastructure of the era is marked by Interchange 22 on the primary highway and the Pumping Sta in the northern forest, showing how the region balanced its role as a transportation corridor with its industrial roots.