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1927 Map of Lewistown

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Lewistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Juniata River carves through the heart of Mifflin County, defining the industrial and transport corridor between Lewistown and McVeytown. In the 1920s, this region was a hub of movement, centered on the Pennsylvania RR and the winding course of the river. The valley floors are densely punctuated with small settlements and rural education sites, including the Ore Bank School and Emanuel Chapel, reflecting a landscape deeply rooted in agrarian and early industrial communities.

To the northwest, the Kishacoquillas Valley sits between the towering ridges of Jacks Mountain and Broad Mtn. This area is characterized by smaller hamlets like Belleville and Kishacoquillas, where the topography dictated a linear development of roads and schools such as Gap School and Yoder School. The map captures the transition from the concentrated industrial activity in Burnham and Yeagertown to the isolated ridges of Tuscarora Mountain to the south.