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2013 Map of Blain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Blain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Blain and New Germantown anchor the rural landscape of this 2013 survey, which traces the complex ridge-and-valley topography of central Pennsylvania. The terrain is defined by dramatic parallel features such as Conococheague Mountain and Beavertown Ridge, with the winding course of Shermans Cr and Shultz Cr carving paths through the lowlands. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks like the Blue Knob Lookout Tower and named peaks including Big Knob and Little Knob.

Transport patterns follow the natural geography, with Horse Valley Rd and Pa-274 connecting small settlements like East Waterford and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Smith Hollow, Duncan Hollow, and Robber Hollow, or locate established rural points like Center Square. The map provides a detailed view of the valley economies, where small clusters of homes are sheltered by the surrounding heights of Hickory Ridge and Skinner Ridge.