1959 Map of Westover

About this map

Chest Creek carves a deep valley through this portion of Clearfield County, serving as the central corridor for both the Pennsylvania Railroad and Pennsylvania Highway 36. The landscape in the late 1950s is defined by a dense network of extraction, with numerous strip mines and tipples flanking the hillsides above settlements like Mahaffey and Westover. Significant local landmarks provide evidence of community life, including the Mahaffey Racetrack in the north and several rural congregations such as Mt Joy Ch and Mt Zion Ch. Genealogists will find many family burial grounds and small cemeteries, such as La Jose Cem and Cross Cem, scattered across the highlands between Snyder Run and Rattling Run. The transition between the boroughs of New Washington and Newburg highlights the period's rural settlement patterns and industrial infrastructure.