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2013 Map of Duncannon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Duncannon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Juniata River and Susquehanna River converge at this major geographical junction, shaping the development of Duncannon and its surrounding riverbank settlements. This landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of travel and transport, featuring the Juniata Bridge and Clarks Ferry Bridge crossing the wide waters near Duncan Island. The topography is marked by significant ridges like Dicks Ridge and the Half Falls Mountain, which force the road and rail networks into tight corridors along the riverbanks.

Away from the river junction, smaller communities and rural landmarks such as Montebello, Rose Glen, and Acker dot the valleys. Evidence of local education and aviation appear with the Potters School and Chestnut Hill Airport. Along the western bank of the Susquehanna, the presence of the Towpath Rd and an Aqueduct near Losh Run point to the corridor's long history as a vital artery for Pennsylvania trade and movement.