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1959 Map of Butler Knob

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Butler Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Jacks Mountain and the surrounding ridges of Huntingdon County dominate this mid-century topographic portrait, showing a landscape defined by steep gaps and narrow valleys. The settlement of Shirleysburg and the nearby Allenport anchor the eastern edge of the map, where Aughwick Creek winds through the lowlands below Chestnut Hill. The area's rural character is underscored by numerous small houses of worship and burial grounds, including Beech Run Ch, Sugar Run Ch, and the Barr-Garver Cem.

Evidence of historical land use and early infrastructure appears throughout the terrain, from the Singers Gap Reservoir to the series of gaps cutting through the heights, such as Millers Gap and Carothers Gap. Higher elevations like Butler Knob—noted by its microwave and lookout towers—and Silver Mine Knob overlook extensive tracts of State Game Lands No 99 and State Forest, suggesting a region transitioning from early settlement to protected conservation.