Blog · October 17, 2026 · Pennsylvania
The Clearfield GIS Map and the county parcel viewer
Parcel data for the town comes from the county, and the viewer is free, especially near Curwensville.
Main page: Clearfield County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Brisbin, the Clearfield GIS map lays out lines, owner names and parcel numbers. This Clearfield guide covers: which viewer to open, how to search it, and the limits worth knowing.
Where the Clearfield GIS map lives
Parcel maps here are usually run by the county, not the town, so for Clearfield the go-to is the Clearfield County parcel viewer.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Clearfield County parcel viewer; it maps each assessed parcel from Grampian to Chester Hill. On ground around Wallaceton, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If the land is near Curwensville, write down the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county will want it.
Clearfield and the county around it
Clearfield sits in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, which means parcel data comes from the county. As the county seat, Clearfield hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. On ground around Brisbin, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the city limits near Brisbin often follows county rules rather than the town's.
Printing and saving
Save a screenshot of the lot near Curwensville and its record panel, so you have it when calling an office.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Houtzdale belong with the county assessment office, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Curwensville go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Limits of the parcel data
The acreage figure is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners on land around Grampian. For a parcel near Wallaceton, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Curwensville, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Brisbin and its lines is a good backup.
Recorded documents worth pulling
When the details count, pull the recorded deed through the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel line is a drawing of it, and that holds around Curwensville too. If you're looking near Grampian, have ready the document number shown in the record panel and the lookup takes minutes.
Legal descriptions in Pennsylvania
Older tracts around Houtzdale are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near Houtzdale usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Brisbin when you talk to a surveyor.
Three ways to find a parcel
By address works best for lots in Clearfield; owner names are usually entered last name first. On ground around Houtzdale, searching by parcel number never misses, and it carries over to every office in the county.
Land on the county line
Clearfield County meets Blair County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Centre County, and Clinton County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Curwensville may show up in two county records, so check the adjacent map too. For property near Curwensville, our state page lists each bordering county map for Pennsylvania.
Getting your bearings
Clearfield holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Curwensville, Wallaceton, Grampian, and Brisbin, each with its own cluster of lots. About 77,090 people live in Clearfield County (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 1,145 square miles. Clearfield County dates to 1822, and some chains of title near Wallaceton are long. Features like West Branch Susquehanna River and Parker Dam State Park help you orient on the aerial around Grampian.
Beyond the parcel lines
In and around Brisbin, layer lists often include municipal boundaries, floodplain and sometimes zoning; availability varies.
Reading a parcel record
Sales history, if listed, helps with pricing in Clearfield give a rough idea of values; an appraiser is the real authority.
Browser tips
If the viewer stalls on a phone near Curwensville, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
Questions about the Clearfield GIS map
How often is the parcel map updated in Clearfield?
On ground around Grampian, records update on the assessor's schedule, so check the deed index.
Are parcel lines on the map exact for land near Houtzdale?
It depends, but lines near Curwensville can be off by several feet or more; get a survey before a fence.
Can I look up a property owner on the map near Chester Hill?
Good question; click the lot near Wallaceton to see the owner, or search by address instead.
Can I see aerial photos on the map near Houtzdale?
For a parcel near Houtzdale, many viewers offer aerial imagery plus layers like city limits, zoning or flood zones; availability varies.
Is the parcel map a survey for land near Houtzdale?
The map near Wallaceton is approximate, so a fence may sit off the line
Open the official Clearfield County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.