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1946 Map of Wallaceton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Wallaceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Wallaceton sits at the heart of this post-war landscape, where the Pennsylvania railroad corridor and Route 322 intersect to shape the local economy of the mid-1940s. The map reveals a dense network of upland settlements and rural institutions across Boggs, Bradford, and Decatur townships, including the combined post office at Blue Ball West Decatur P O.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community landmarks, such as Salem Ch and the uniquely named Eagle Eye Sch. The terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems like Roaring Run and Morgan Run, illustrating how the early mining and timber industries likely followed these narrow valleys between ridges like Summit Hill. Small hamlets such as Mineral Springs, Bigler, and Gearhartville appear as established clusters along the primary thoroughfares.