1966 Map of Burnham

About this map

The Kishacoquillas Valley serves as a central corridor of industry and settlement between the ridges of Jacks Mountain and Front Mountain. The Penn Central railroad tracks follow the winding course of Honey Creek through the narrow gap at Mann Narrows, connecting the industrial hubs of Burnham and Yeagertown to the northern settlements of Milroy and Reedsville. This 1960s landscape, with 1973 updates, shows the established manufacturing and transportation infrastructure that sustained Mifflin County, including a Drive-in Theater and the Mifflin County Airport. Local heritage is well-documented through landmarks like the Kishacoquillas High Sch, Alexander Cavern, and several rural burial grounds such as Old Salem Cem and Birch Hill Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the dense forests of Bald Eagle State Forest to the productive agriculture and residential growth found in Lingle Valley and Potlicker Flats.