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1941 Map of East Waterford

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of East Waterford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The ridge-and-valley province of Central Pennsylvania defines this area, where the Juniata River carves through the northwest corner near McVeytown and Mattawana. This 1930s-era survey illustrates a landscape dominated by parallel mountain ranges, including Blacklog Mountain and Tuscarora Mountain, which dictated the settlement patterns of the era. Narrow gaps like Bratton Gap and Reeds Gap serve as the only natural passages for local travel between these imposing heights.

Local life is anchored by small rural crossroads and milling centers such as East Waterford, McCullochs Mills, and New Germantown. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, preserving the locations of numerous country schools and churches like Booker Hill Sch, Union Sch, and Byron Ch. Notable for the era are the CCC Camp and the Fire Tower and Airway Beacon atop Big Knob, reflecting the infrastructure and conservation efforts of the mid-20th century.