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1966 Map of Madisonburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Madisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Nittany Valley and Brush Valley form the core of this mid-century topographic record, showing a landscape defined by the long, parallel ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. Central to the map is the village of Madisonburg, situated at the base of Nittany Mountain, which separates the fertile valley floors. The presence of Veiled Lady Cave and Penns Cave highlights the region's distinctive karst topography, where limestone formations created famous subterranean landmarks.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floor, connected by corridors like the Old Railroad Grade near Hublersburg. Local history is preserved through numerous community landmarks, including the Township Sch and St Marks Cem Ch in Snydertown. From the Centre and Clinton County boundary to the waters of Penns Creek, the map details a rural Pennsylvania landscape of gaps, knobs, and small farming hamlets such as Beckley and Green Grove.