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2019 Map of Ickesburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ickesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ickesburg and its surrounding hamlets occupy the distinctive ridge-and-valley landscape of central Pennsylvania. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel elevations including Tuscarora Mtn, Raccoon Ridge, and Peach Ridge, which channel the flow of Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries. The settlement pattern here follows the narrow valley floors, where communities like Roseburg, Mannsville, and Elliottsburg developed along historical travel corridors.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals several localized place-names like Little Germany and Walnut Grove, illustrating the historical density of this rural area. The Eshcol Memorial Cem near Eshcol provides a specific point of interest for genealogists investigating the early families of this region. The map captures the interface of agricultural land and wooded slopes, notably around Sherman Ridge and Hominy Ridge, where the local road network—including Veterans Way and Raccoon Valley Rd—navigates the complex topography of the county.