2016 Map of Blain

About this map

Tuscarora Mountain and Conococheague Mtn dominate this 2016 study of the rural landscape where Juniata and Perry counties meet. The settlement of Blain serves as a local hub on the eastern edge of the map, featuring the Blain Cem nearby, while smaller hamlets like New Germantown and Center Square are connected by a network of winding valley roads. The terrain is defined by a rhythmic series of parallel ridges including Eby Ridge, Trostle Ridge, and Skinner Ridge, which channel water into Shermans Cr and its many tributaries. This map documents a region where agriculture and forested slopes remain the primary features, with landmarks like Big Knob and Bear Pond providing fixed points for local navigation. The placement of the Eby Cem along the creek suggests the long-standing residential patterns of these narrow valley corridors.