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2013 Map of Frankstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Frankstown Br Juniata River carves a winding path through this portion of Blair County, anchoring a landscape defined by the prominent ridge of Loop Mountain and the pastoral expanse of Turkey Valley. The settlement pattern follows the water and the gap, with clusters at Frankstown and Geeseytown serving as historic transit points. To the north, Canoe Creek Lake provides a significant hydrologic feature near the village of Canoe Creek.

Evidence of the area's rural industry and specialized land use is visible in the presence of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission Spring near Royer and the settlement of Oreminea, which hints at the region's long-standing connection to local mineral resources. The map also captures a high density of small named locales such as Linds Crossing, Upper Reese, and White Bridge, illustrating the tightly-knit community structures and distinct crossroads that developed along the river's banks and secondary mountain roads.