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2016 Map of McCoysville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of McCoysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tuscarora Creek winds through the central valley of this landscape, a prominent waterway that historically anchored the region's milling operations and settlements. The map highlights a series of small, rural communities such as Doyles Mills, McCullochs Mills, and Honey Grove, which are linked by a network of winding roads like Groninger Valley Rd and McCoysville Rd. These villages reflect the agricultural and industrial patterns of Juniata County, where water-powered industry once thrived along the creek's banks.

Steep ridges including Shade Mountain, Limestone Ridge, and Tuscarora Mountain frame the fertile valley floors, creating a distinct ridge-and-valley topography. For those researching local history or genealogy, the inclusion of the McCoysville Cem and East Waterford Cem provides critical points of reference. Notable landmarks like Pennybaker Island and The Narrows further define the local geography, illustrating the geological constraints that shaped the development of communities like East Waterford and McCoysville.