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1931 Map of Clearville

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Clearville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

West Providence and Monroe townships are defined by a series of dramatic ridges, where the Raystown Branch Juniata River carves through the northern hills near Jackson Mills. The 1927 survey reveals a landscape deeply organized by the local geography, with settlements like Clearville and Chaneysville situated along key drainage routes such as Clear Creek and Town Creek. This alignment of human habitation with the natural corridors of Tussey Mountain and Warrior Ridge illustrates the persistent influence of the terrain on early 20th-century road networks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including dozens of rural schoolhouses and churches that served these upland communities. From St Marks Ch in the north to Silver Mills in the south, the map identifies specific family-named sites such as Mc Kees Cem and Hendershot Cem. The presence of the Lincoln Highway in the northeast corner marks the era's transition toward modern travel, even as most of the region remained tied to the winding valley roads of Snake Spring Valley.