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1966 Map of Doylesburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Doylesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Tuscarora Mountain and Blue Mountain dominate this landscape, defining the parallel ridges and valleys of south-central Pennsylvania. The mid-1960s settlement pattern is concentrated in the limestone-rich lowlands of Amberson Valley and Path Valley, where small communities like Doylesburg and Amberson serve as local hubs. These valleys show a deeply rooted rural infrastructure with family-scale landmarks like St Marys Ch and United Cem appearing alongside long-established routes.

Transportation through these formidable barriers is the map's most striking engineering feature. The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, disappearing into the earth at the Kittatinny Tunnel and Blue Mountain Tunnel. This modern artery contrasts with the older Burns Valley Trail and Ferry Stewart Trail that follow the natural gaps and contours of the Tuscarora State Forest.