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1952 Map of Loysville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Loysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of Perry County is defined here by the imposing parallel heights of Tuscarora Mountain and Blue Mountain. Between these peaks, the terrain is a dense network of smaller ridges such as Limestone Ridge and Bowers Mountain, which channel the flow of Sherman Creek and its many tributaries. This mid-century survey reveals a settled agricultural and timbering geography, anchored by village centers like Loysville, Ickesburg, and Landisburg.

Evidence of the region's long frontier history appears at Fort Robertson, while a legacy of rural education and faith is found in numerous landmarks like Ickesburg Sch, Emmanuels Ch, and the Saville Cem. Small hamlets such as Elliottsburg and Cisna Run are connected by roads that navigate the narrow gaps and valleys, including an Old R R Grade that hints at the earlier transportation infrastructure of the Susquehanna Valley hinterlands.