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2016 Map of Doylesburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Doylesburg sits at the heart of Path Valley, where the local road network converges along the base of Tuscarora Mountain. The landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of the Appalachians, creating deep troughs like Burns Valley and Gunter Valley. Significant infrastructure projects are evident in the south, where the Kittatinny Tunnel and Blue Mountain Tunnel pierce through the massive rock faces of Kittatinny Mountain and Blue Mountain.

Smaller settlements and clearings such as Amberson and Laurel Grove are scattered along the W Br Conococheague Cr, which drains the valley floor. Genealogists may find interest in the United Cem located near the northern edge of the sheet, while the presence of the Drillmore Acres Airport near the southern boundary reflects the modern utilization of the flat valley land between the steep mountain heights.