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1923 Map of Tyrone

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Tyrone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Bald Eagle Mountain and Tussey Mountain define the topography of this central Pennsylvania corridor during the early 1920s. The landscape is deeply tied to its industrial heritage, specifically the early iron industry, as evidenced by landmarks like Huntingdon Furnace, Pennsylvania Furnace, and Union Furnace. These sites, along with Enziers Mill, suggest a region built on the resources of the narrow valleys and the power of the Juniata River and its branches.

Rail infrastructure is dense, with the Pennsylvania Railroad and several branches including the Bald Eagle Valley Branch and the Tyrone Branch threading through the gaps to serve towns like Tyrone, Alexandria, and Petersburg. The rural character is preserved in the numerous one-room schoolhouses scattered across the townships, from the Cabin Ford School to the Swamp School, and the unique karst topography near Arch Spring.