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2019 Map of Breezewood

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Breezewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sideling Hill and Rays Hill dominate this landscape on the border of Bedford and Fulton Counties, where deep valleys and hollows define the settlement patterns. The community of Breezewood serves as a northern gateway, while smaller hamlets like Crystal Spring, Akersville, and Emmaville are tucked along the winding roads that follow the terrain's contours. The area is notable for its high density of country churches and associated cemeteries, such as the McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church Cem and the Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cem, which offer significant genealogical markers for families rooted in these ridges.

Water flows through the gaps and hollows via Little Brush Cr, Tonoloway Cr, and Roaring Run, shaping a geography of isolated homesteads and tight-knit rural communities. Landmarks like The Little Point, Mine Gap, and Daves Gap illustrate the navigational challenges and natural boundaries of the region. The map preserves the placement of localized industry and social centers like Sipes Mill, providing a detailed look at the persistence of rural Pennsylvania life.