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2016 Map of McVeytown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

McVeytown and Mattawana sit along the winding banks of the Juniata River, serving as the primary population centers in this portion of Mifflin County. The landscape is defined by the rhythmic ridges of the Appalachians, including Blacklog Mountain and Shade Mountain, which are pierced by numerous natural passes such as Carlisle Gap and Bratton Gap. These geological features dictated the path of early travel and settlement, concentrating development in the river valley and along the narrow corridors of Licking Cr and Dougherty Run.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-linked landmarks like Mount Pleasant Cem and Hartzler Cem, which provide clues to the region's ancestral inhabitants. Smaller communities such as Peru Mills and Krause are situated along the lower elevations, highlighting the historical reliance on local water sources and gap-based transportation routes through the high ridges of Willow Run Ridge and beyond.