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1967 Map of Breezewood

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Breezewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Breezewood serves as the focal point for this 1967 survey of the Fulton County ridge-and-valley landscape, where the Pennsylvania Toll Road meets the north-south corridor of 70. The topography is dominated by the massive parallel heights of Rays Hill and Town Hill, which sandwich the Brush Creek Valley. This area is characterized by scattered rural settlements like Akersville and Gapsville, often centered around community hubs such as Crystal Spring Camp and Ebenezer Ch.

Extensive conservation areas including Buchanan State Forest and State Game Lands No 65 cover the high ground, punctuated by natural gaps like Swope Gap and Daves Gap. Evidence of the 1970s transportation boom is visible in the purple revision markings around the highway interchanges, contrasting with the traditional rural economy represented by landmarks like Sipes Mill and various Cem sites. The intricate drainage network of Brush Creek and Tonoloway Creek highlights the complex watershed that defined early local property boundaries.