1952 Map of Andersonburg

About this map

Sheaffer Valley and the surrounding ridges of the Appalachian Mountains define this mid-century landscape on the border of Perry and Cumberland Counties. The 1952 data, updated in 1969, shows a rural economy centered on the winding course of Sherman Creek. Small clusters of settlement such as Andersonburg, Cisna Run, and Bixler are connected by a network of backroads and a dismantled railroad that previously served the valley's timber or agricultural needs. The map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it documents numerous local landmarks including Clarks School, St Paul Church, and the Emory Chapel Cemetery. From the heights of Bowers Mountain to the depths of Doubling Gap, the topography reveals a pattern of ridge-and-valley settlement where churches like Centre Church and isolated cemeteries served widely dispersed farmsteads.