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2016 Map of Butler Knob

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Butler Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Jacks Mountain and Chestnut Ridge dominate this portion of Huntingdon County, where the landscape is defined by the steep, parallel ridges of the central Pennsylvania Appalachians. The valley floor is marked by long-standing agricultural settlements and family-named landmarks that offer significant value for genealogical research. Small hamlets like Shirleysburg and Allenport are situated along the eastern drainage of Aughwick Creek, while the western slopes descend toward the winding Hares Valley Cr.

Insight into the area's rural heritage is found in the high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Dell Family Cem, Snyder Cem, and the Bare-Garver Cem. The terrain is also punctuated by numerous mountain passes, including Singers Gap, Millers Gap, and Browns Gap, which historically dictated the movement of people and goods between these narrow valleys. Unique geological and industrial markers like Silver Mine Knob and the Singers Gap Reservoir further characterize the specialized use of this upland environment.