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1968 Map of Hopewell

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hopewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Raystown Branch Juniata River carves a significant path through the eastern portion of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Hopewell and the adjacent industrial site at Langdondale. This 1960s terrain, revised in the early 1970s, reveals a distinct geographic pattern where narrow agricultural valleys like Morrison Cove and Woodcock Valley are separated by the formidable ridges of Tussey Mountain and Warrior Ridge. Large tracts of the upland terrain are preserved within State Game Lands No 73, indicating the area's transition from early industrial extraction to conservation and recreation.

Local genealogy and history researchers will find a wealth of family landmarks, from the Replogle Cem and Keagy Cem in the north to the Steele Cem near Cottles Corner. Smaller hamlets like Marble City, Eichelbergertown, and Stonerstown dot the riverbanks and valley floors, while the Smith Sch and Raystown Ch serve as touchstones for the rural community. The presence of a Strip Mine near Broad Mountain serves as a grounded reminder of the region's coal-mining heritage.