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1960 Map of Mc Coysville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mc Coysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Tuscarora Creek winds through the heart of this central Pennsylvania landscape, carving a fertile valley between the prominent elevations of Shade Mountain and Tuscarora Mountain. In the early 1960s, this area of Juniata County was defined by its clustered rural hamlets and agricultural clearings tucked among the ridges. Local commerce and community life centered around small settlements like Doyles Mills, McCoysville, and McCullochs Mills, many of which grew alongside the mills that utilized the region's abundant waterways.

The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations such as the Herringbone Ridges and Limestone Ridge, while much of the high ground is preserved within the Tuscarora State Forest and various state game lands. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of family landmarks and community centers, including Rock Ch and numerous burial grounds like McCoysville Cem and Farmers Grove Cem, offering a clear view of the mid-century rural infrastructure before modern development.