Loading map...

1963 Map of Alexandria

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Alexandria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Juniata River and its Frankstown Branch dominate this mid-century landscape, where river-valley industry and infrastructure converge. The Penn Central railroad tracks parallel the water, connecting the established boroughs of Alexandria and Petersburg. Evidence of local industrial activity is visible through Brickkilns near Alfarata and a Strip Mine located south of Neff, highlighting the extraction and manufacturing that supported these communities.

Education and public institutions are represented by the Juniata Valley High School and the State Correctional Institution near Huntingdon. Notable landmarks such as Lincoln Caverns and the Indian Lookout on Tussey Mountain point to the area's geological and recreational appeal, while the Rothrock State Forest covers the northern ridges. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of Bethel Ch and the Neff Cem, alongside small settlements like Barree and Warrior Ridge.