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1998 Map of Barrville

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Barrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Barrville and the agricultural lands of the Kishacoquillas Valley dominate the southern half of this landscape, where the rural character of Mifflin County is defined by its limestone-rich valley floor and high mountain ridges. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the high elevations of the Bald Eagle State Forest and Rothrock State Forest, featuring dense networks of forest roads and trails like Sand Road and Crowfield Trail. This area includes significant conservation landmarks such as the Thickhead Wild Area and Alan Seeger Natural Area, highlighting a region where natural resource management and isolated mountain hollows have historically existed alongside the valley's farms.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Barrville Sch and Mountain View Sch, as well as the Long Lane Cem and Hooleys Cem, which mark the centers of early rural life. The topography is characterized by a series of prominent gaps, including Spruce Gap and Bear Gap, which served as traditional passage points through Stone Mountain and Broad Mountain. These gaps connected the remote forest areas and springs like Alexander Springs to the more developed settlements in the valley below.