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2019 Map of McClure

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of McClure
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shade Mountain forms a massive central ridge that divides this central Pennsylvania landscape, separating the northern valley settlements of McClure and Bannerville from the southern communities near McAlisterville. This high ridge is pierced by natural passes such as McAlister Gap, Tennis Gap, and Lost Creek Gap, which historically dictated the flow of travel between Snyder and Juniata counties.

The agricultural and small-town character of the region is evident in the network of rural roads like Stage Rd and Old Stage Rd, connecting historical hamlets such as Crossgrove, Lowell, and Raubs Mills. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds, including Saint Pauls Cem and Hillside Cem, while the northern portion of the quadrangle shows the distinctive parallel ridges of Black Oak Ridge and Firestone Ridge. The water system is dominated by the headwaters of S-Br Middle Cr and Lost Cr, which drain the valleys on either side of the mountain.