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1959 Map of Aughwick

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Aughwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Shirley Valley and the parallel ridges of Tuscarora Mountain define this central Pennsylvania landscape, where rural communities are tucked into the narrow corridors between Huling Ridge and Shade Mountain. The map details the historic settlement of Shirleysburg, home to the Shirley Home for the Aged and neighboring St Catherine Cem. To the north, the Junata River winds past Allenport and Kistler, while the upland terrain is dominated by the Tuscarora State Forest.

Tracing the agricultural patterns in Germany Valley reveals a network of country houses of worship and family burial grounds, including the Stone Ch and Germany Valley Cem. The map's 1971 revisions highlight infrastructure developments such as the Mt Union Airport and several major pipelines that cut across the deep hollows and ridges, illustrating the mid-century intersection of traditional Appalachian valley life with growing industrial utility corridors.