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1952 Map of Landisburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Landisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Loysville and Landisburg anchor this 1950s study of central Pennsylvania, where the landscape is defined by the steep, parallel ridges of Blue Mountain. The map details a rural society organized around small crossroads like Alinda and Milltown, with a significant institutional presence at the Tressler Orphan Home in the north. The winding path of Sherman Creek cuts through Sheaffer Valley, providing a natural corridor for movement between the heights of Mt Dempsey and Germany Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous landmarks preserved, from the Landisburg Cemetery to the Mcclures Gap Cemetery near the Cumberland County line. The settlement pattern shows a high density of rural social centers, including the Oak Grove School and Spring Dale Sch. Transportation relies on gaps in the ridgelines, such as Doubling Gap and Waggoners Gap, which have historically funneled traffic across the mountain barriers.