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1994 Map of Hopewell

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Hopewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Tussey Mountain and Warrior Ridge dominate the landscape of central Bedford County, carving the region into distinct agricultural and industrial valleys. The Raystown Branch Juniata River snakes through the eastern corridor, where the town of Stonerstown and the historic settlement of Hopewell developed around the river's bend. This 1994 photoinspection reveals a deeply rooted rural infrastructure, with small communities like Eichelbergertown and Marysville connected by a network of local roads and 4WD trails that navigate the steep gaps of Riddlesburg Ridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from family-named burial sites like Keagy Cem and Replogle Cem to the Smith Sch and several country churches including Grace Ch and Raven Ch. The map also documents the transition from natural features like Hipples Cave to industrial markers like the Strip Mine near Broad Top Mountain, showing how the topography shaped the settlement patterns of Morrison Cove and the Woodcock Valley.