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2016 Map of Duncannon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The confluence of the Juniata River and the Susquehanna River dominates this topographical portrait of Perry and Dauphin Counties. Duncannon sits at this vital river junction, where long-standing transportation corridors follow the water's edge, including the historic Towpath Rd. The landscape is defined by the rhythmic ridges of the Appalachians, with Mahanoy Ridge, Dicks Ridge, and Hickory Ridge carving the terrain into narrow valleys.

Smaller settlements and crossroads like Montebello, Rose Glen, and Acker are scattered through the uplands, connected by a network of rural routes such as Linton Hill Rd and Sulphur Springs Rd. Aviation history is noted at the Chestnut Hill Airport, while the engineering of the Clarks Ferry Bridge facilitates movement across the wide Susquehanna. Notable landmarks like Trimmers Rock and Hawk Rock provide specific points of reference for those tracing the local geography and historical land use patterns of this river-oriented region.