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1952 Map of Ickesburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ickesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Ickesburg and its surrounding hamlets are defined by a rhythmic sequence of ridges and valleys typical of Perry County. This 1952 record highlights a landscape shaped by agricultural tradition and the persistent geography of the Tuscarora Mountain region. The settlement pattern follows the fertile valleys between Sherman Ridge and Limestone Ridge, where community life centered on sites like Ickesburg High School, Wesley Chapel, and the Mannsville School.

Evidence of historical infrastructure is scattered throughout the township boundaries of Saville and Juniata, including an Old Railroad Grade near Elliottsburg. From the isolated homes of Little Germany to the industrial mark of a solitary Mine near Erly, the map documents a rural Pennsylvania community during a period of mid-century stability. Notable landmarks such as the Eshcol Memorial Cemetery and various watercourses like Buffalo Creek provide essential reference points for genealogical and local history research.