2013 Map of Chaneysville

About this map

Chaneysville and Elbinsville anchor this southern Bedford County landscape, where the topography is defined by the parallel rises of Ragged Mountain and Big Mountain. The drainage patterns of Fifteenmile Cr, Bushy Fork, and Piney Cr dictate the placement of small settlements and agricultural clearings. At Mount Zion, the elevation provides a central landmark for the surrounding ridge-and-valley terrain. Transportation in the area relies on a network of rural roads such as Black Valley Rd and Elk Lick Rd, which trace the base of the hollows. Small hamlets like Five Forks and Clear Ridge are scattered across the northern reaches, while the Sweet Root Picnic Area and Ragged Mountain Airport indicate the mix of recreational and specialized land use in this part of Pennsylvania. Genealogists may find interest in the proximity of family-named landmarks like Bowman Ridge and Steckman Ridge.