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1933 Map of Tyrone

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Tyrone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Barrens and the steep ridges of the central Pennsylvania landscape define this 1933 topographical study. The Pennsylvania railroad follows the winding course of the Little Juniata River, connecting industrial hubs like Tyrone and Birmingham to the surrounding agricultural valleys. This era shows a high density of rural infrastructure, from the Huntingdon Furnace and Grazier Mill to numerous one-room schoolhouses like Cabin Ford Sch and Mountain Orchard Sch that served isolated upland communities.

Deep valleys such as Sinking Valley and Canoe Valley are hemmed in by Bald Eagle Ridge and Brush Mountain, revealing a settlement pattern dictated by the limestone geology of the region. Distinctive features like Arch Spring and the iron-heritage sites of Pennsylvania Furnace and Mount Etna mark the landscape, providing a detailed record of the community centers and early industry before mid-century modernization altered the local geography.