1969 Map of Grantville

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Peters Mountain, Stony Mountain, and Sharp Mountain dominate this section of the Appalachian range, where the landscape is defined by vast protected areas and military grounds. The Indiantown Gap Military Reservation and Blue Mountain Military Reservation occupy significant portions of the terrain, interspersed with extensive tracts of State Game Lands No 211. Water resources are central to the area's geography, notably the large De Hart Reservoir and the winding course of Stony Creek. For those exploring the backcountry, both the Appalachian Trail and the Horseshoe Trail traverse these ridges. In the southern lowlands, the settlement of Grantville sits near the Penn National Race Course, marking a transition from the wilder uplands to more developed rural valley lands. Local history is anchored by sites like St Pauls Cem and the distinctive geological break at Manada Gap.