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2023 Map of The Knobs

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of The Knobs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

High elevations and dense waterway networks characterize this portion of Clearfield and Elk Counties, dominated by the prominent peaks of The Big Knob and Little Knob. The landscape is a complex of deep runs and ridges, where the Elk Co Clearfield Co line bisects the northern terrain. Significant riparian features like the Duck Marshes and Mosquito Creek suggest the drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use in this part of the Allegheny Plateau.

Transport through the area follows winding historical routes such as the Caledonia Pike and Munn Farm Rd, which navigate the steep grades near Chestnut Ridge. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at the intersection of old forest roads and named landmarks like Old Round Top, marking a region defined more by its physical geography and resource-extraction history than by concentrated urban settlement.