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1998 Map of Mc Alevys Fort

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Mc Alevys Fort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

McAlevys Fort and the nearby hamlet of Ennisville anchor this portion of the Pennsylvania ridge-and-valley province, where human settlement is concentrated along the floor of the Stone Creek valley. The map reveals a landscape deeply committed to forest research and conservation, notably featuring the PA State University Experimental Forest and several protected zones like the Alan Seeger Natural Area and Bear Meadows Natural Area. These areas are bounded by the massive elevations of Tussey Mountain and Broad Mountain.

A network of historical markers and local institutions, such as St Stephens Ch and the Jackson-Miller Sch, provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in Huntingdon County. The topography is defined by parallel ridges like Rudy Ridge and Bell Ridge, separated by a system of runs and creeks. The inclusion of Greenwood Furnace State Park at the eastern edge points to the region's industrial heritage, even as the 1990s focus shifted toward recreation and forestry management.