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1959 Map of Beaver Springs

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Beaver Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Shade Mountain and its numerous gaps, including Romig Gap and Shellenberger Gap, dominate the central topography of this central Pennsylvania landscape. In the late 1950s, the northern valley centers on the borough of Beaver Springs and the neighboring community of Beavertown, where the West Snyder High Sch serves the local population. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural lowlands of Fayette Valley to the heavily forested ridges of the Bald Eagle State Forest.

South of the mountain, the terrain breaks into several distinct valleys such as Slim Valley, Swartz Valley, and Black Dog Valley. Social and community life in these rural corridors is anchored by institutions like Niemonds Ch, Lauvers Ch, and East Juniata High Sch. Small settlements such as Evendale and Kellerville are linked by a network of winding roads, while signs of local industry appear in several Strip Mine locations scattered near the ridges.