Philipsburg Pennsylvania Stormstown USGS Topo Map 1964

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Philipsburg Pennsylvania Stormstown USGS Topo Map 1964

$36

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1939 edition printed in 1964, in good condition on thick stock, moderately handled and never folded. Spanning parts of Centre and Clearfield counties about 15 miles west of State College, the quad area takes in Philipsburg and Chester Hill along with Port Matilda, Stormstown, North Philipsburg, and Sandy Ridge. Surveyed before the modern interstate system reshaped the region, the map marks every house known at the time of the field survey, giving a close look at how these small central Pennsylvania communities were laid out. The sheet carries a smudge in the lower left collar and a library stamp in the center right collar, with edge protectors applied and no edge tears.

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SKU: 836 Categories: 15 Minute, Pennsylvania

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Description

MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Philipsburg
STATE	Pennsylvania
LOCATION	15 miles west of State College
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1920 and 1939 Field Survey
EDITION	1939
PRINTED	1964
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	moderately handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no markings, smudge extends slightly into southwest corner of map area
COLLARS	smudge in lower left collar, edge protectors applied, no edge tears, library stamp in center right collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1939 edition of the Philipsburg Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 62-year-old 1964 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Philipsburg 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1920 and 1939. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Chester Hill, North Philipsburg, Philipsburg, Port Matilda, Sandy Ridge, South Philipsburg, and Stormstown
* Counties Covered-> Centre and Clearfield
* Rivers and Streams-> Alder Run, Bald Eagle Creek, Benner Run, Big Fill Run, Black Bear Run, Black Moshannon Creek, Bright Run, Browns Run, Cold StreamEmigh Run, and others
* Water Bodies-> Emigh Lake and Philipsburg Reservoir