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1924 Map of Lewistown

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Lewistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Juniata River travel and the industrial corridor of the central Pennsylvania ridge-and-valley province define this 1924 landscape. The map centers on Lewistown, showing the complex rail and settlement patterns along the river banks, including Lewistown Junction and the tight pass at Lewistown Narrows. To the northwest, the broad Kishcoquillas Valley is densely dotted with rural infrastructure, from the Yoder School to the Union Mills and Alexander Springs.

The presence of numerous local institutions like Emma Chapel and the Ore Bank School suggests a well-established agrarian community living between the high ridges of Jacks Mountain and Shade Mountain. Mountain gaps and narrows, such as Mann Narrows and Coopers Gap, appear as critical transit points through the steep topography. Genealogists will find interest in the distinct township divisions, including Derry, Granville, and Menno, which help locate family homesteads near landmarks like Strodes Mills and Lockport.