1959 Map of Beaver Springs

About this map

Beaver Springs and Beavertown anchor the northern edge of this Pennsylvania landscape, where the Penn Central line follows the base of Firestone Ridge. The terrain is defined by the steep, parallel rises of Beaver Mountain and Shade Mountain, separated by the forested expanse of Bald Eagle State Forest. Numerous gaps, such as Shellenberger Gap and Romig Gap, break the ridgelines, suggesting historical passage points between the narrow agricultural valleys. South of the mountains, the map reveals a mosaic of rural communities and institutions, including Evendale and Bunkertown, alongside local landmarks like St Johns Ch and East Juniata High Sch. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Quarry and Borrow Pit near the northern settlements, while the complex drainage of Cocolamus Creek and West Branch Mahantango Creek carves through Slim Valley and Dunn Valley.