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2010 Map of Blain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Blain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Blain and New Germantown anchor this part of Perry County, where the landscape is defined by long, parallel ridges and the valleys that sustain small mountain communities. The drainage of Sherman Creek and its tributaries like Shultz Creek and Horse Valley Run dictate the placement of local roads, such as Horse Valley Rd and Kansas Valley Rd. This topography created distinct pockets of settlement, from Mount Pleasant to the rural Center Square, many of which remain connected by the same valley-floor routes used for generations.

Local landmarks such as the Blue Knob Lookout Tower on Big Knob highlight the strategic views afforded by the high ground of Conococheague Mountain and Hickory Ridge. For those researching family history, the map identifies the Blain Cemetery and Eby Cemetery, providing specific points of reference for local ancestry near the banks of Tuscarora Creek and the gaps like Winns Gap that allow passage through the mountain walls.