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2016 Map of Belleville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Belleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Jacks Mountain and Big Ridge dominate this Mifflin County landscape, where the long ridges of the Appalachians create the narrow Ferguson Valley. This 2016 survey documents a region defined by its water routes and historic milling sites. Along the northern base of the mountains, the town of Belleville serves as a local hub, connected to smaller hamlets like Union Mills and Strodes Mills which follow the drainage of Kishacoquillas Creek and Strodes Run.

To the south, the Juniata River carves its way through the terrain, accompanied by the traces of the Pennsylvania Canal near Mattawana. This river corridor was a vital transportation artery for early Pennsylvania industry, supporting settlements like Horningford, Pine Glen, and Longfellow. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted across the townships, including Locust Grove Cem and Corbin Cem, documenting the long-standing family ties to this valley.