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2010 Map of Frankstown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Frankstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Frankstown Branch Juniata River dictates the settlement patterns and industrial history of this Blair County landscape, carving through the valley floor beneath Loop Mountain. Small hamlets and crossroads such as Geeseytown, Reese, and Horrell dot the riverbanks and mountain gaps, reflecting a legacy of 19th-century agricultural and industrial expansion. The presence of Barbara Mines near Clappertown and the community of Oreminia points to the region's iron ore heritage, which was central to the early development of the Juniata Valley.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, visible in the creation of Canoe Creek Lake and its associated Canoe Creek Dam. Geologic features like the Flowing Spring and the distinctive river bend known as The Loop further distinguish this section of the river. For those tracing family history, the map preserves locations for the Royer Cemetery and Clapper Cemetery, anchored by the long-standing settlements of Frankstown and Royer.