1959 Map of Westover

About this map

Chest Creek meanders through the heart of this Clearfield County landscape, anchoring a series of small coal-era settlements and rural townships. In the late 1950s, the region was characterized by the intersection of traditional agriculture and intensive extractive industry, visible in the numerous strip mines and reclaimed strip mines that dot the hillsides. Significant local landmarks include the community of Newburg (La Jose PO) and the Westover borough at the southern end of the sheet. For those researching family history, the map provides precise locations for Mt Joy Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and several cemeteries including La Jose Cem and Mahaffey Cem. Transportation across the terrain is dominated by the Colonel Drake Highway, which follows the creek valley, connecting smaller hamlets like Five Points and Thompsontown to the larger centers.