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1966 Map of Doylesburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Doylesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Tuscarora Mountain and Kittatinny Mountain frame the parallel valleys of central Pennsylvania in this 1966 survey, later updated in 1973. The settlement pattern follows the narrow lowlands of Path Valley and Amberson Valley, where small communities like Doylesburg and Amberson are established near water sources like Conococheague Creek. Cultural landmarks including St Marys Ch and Burns Valley Ch reveal the localized nature of these mountain gap townships.

A significant engineering achievement is visible in the southern portion of the map where the Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts through the ridges. The subterranean crossings at the Kittatinny Tunnel and Blue Mountain Tunnel demonstrate the shift from traditional valley roads to high-speed transit. Meanwhile, the northeastern corner shows more secluded features like Horseshoe Lake and the Rising State Forest, illustrating the mix of agricultural utility and protected woodland that characterizes the Franklin and Perry County borders.