1960 Map of Blain

About this map

Tuscarora Mountain and Conococheague Mountain dominate this landscape, defining the ridgeline-and-valley geography of western Perry County. The borough of Blain serves as a local hub near the eastern edge, where Sherman Creek winds through the floor of Jackson Township. The map illustrates a mid-century rural economy where small crossroads like Mt Pleasant and New Germantown are connected by secondary routes like Pa 75 and Pa 850. Much of the higher terrain is managed within the Tuscarora State Forest, featuring recreation spots like the Kansas Valley Park Area and Fowler Hollow Park Area. Genealogical interest is found in local landmarks such as Three Springs Ch and Fairview Ch, along with several unnamed cemeteries that dot the valley floor. The placement of multiple high-pressure pipelines crossing the ridges at East Waterford Narrows shows the infrastructure shifts occurring in the early 1960s.