1966 Map of Madisonburg

About this map

Madisonburg sits at the base of Nittany Mountain, anchoring a landscape of tight agricultural valleys and steep timbered ridges in central Pennsylvania. This 1966 field-checked survey reveals the deep-rooted rural character of Miles Valley and Sugar Valley, where small settlements like Hublersburg and Snydertown follow the corridors of Little Fishing Creek. The map documents a classic Appalachian ridge-and-valley settlement pattern, with homesteads concentrated along the level floor of Penn Valley while the surrounding heights like Brush Mountain and Big Kettle Mountain remain mostly undeveloped. Notable local landmarks include the Veiled Lady Cave and the Penna Valley Area High Sch near Green Grove. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of St Marks Ch, Trinity Ch, and several unnamed Cem plots offers a detailed view of the community's social geography during the mid-20th century.