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1959 Map of Beaver Springs

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Beaver Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Beaver Springs and Beavertown anchor the northern landscape of this Central Pennsylvania survey, situated along the base of Firestone Ridge. The terrain is dominated by the massive corridor of Shade Mountain, which divides the northern creek valleys from the southern agrarian ridges. This forested expanse within the Bald Eagle State Forest is punctuated by several prominent gaps, including Shellenberger Gap and Ferster Gap, which historically served as vital passage points through the mountain barrier.

Local life is recorded through a network of rural landmarks, such as St Johns Ch and Niemonds Ch, alongside the West Snyder High Sch. The map illustrates the transition from the broader agricultural valleys like Slim Valley to more secluded hollows like Swartz Valley. Genealogists may find particular value in the documentation of several family-named burial grounds, including Adamsburg Cem and Koons Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the late 1950s.