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2023 Map of Wallaceton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The ridge-and-valley topography of central Pennsylvania is deeply inscribed with 19th-century transit routes and rural settlements in this modern study. Wallaceton serves as a central hub, where the Wallaceton Bigler Hwy meets the historic route of the Old Erie Pike. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, including the winding course of Morgan Run and Roaring Run, which historically dictated the placement of early mountain roads like Mutton Hollow Rd and Hogback Hill.

For family historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, featuring numerous small grounds such as Goss Cem, Baughman Cem, and Reidy Cem. These sites, along with established communities like Mineral Springs and Bigler, reflect the long-standing settlement patterns of the region. The modern survey maintains the names of traditional landmarks such as Summit Hill and Spring Valley, providing a clear continuity for those tracing the evolution of Clearfield County's local geography.