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2023 Map of McVeytown

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of McVeytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

McVeytown sits along the northern bank of the Juniata River, serving as a focal point for the settlement patterns in this part of Mifflin and Juniata Counties. The river valley facilitates transportation through Mattawana while the surrounding landscape is defined by the steep, parallel ridges of Blacklog Mountain and Shade Mountain. This topography creates a series of prominent gaps, including Miller Gap and Carlisle Gap, which dictate the paths of local roads and recreational trails like the Juniata River Water Trl.

Genealogical interest is high across the Blacklog Valley, where several remote burial sites are documented. These include the Byron Run Cem and the Pine Glen Brethren Cem, alongside church-affiliated sites such as the McVeytown Presbyterian Cem. The southeastern reaches of the map near Peru Mills show the transition into more isolated terrain, where Willow Run and Blacklog Creek drain the narrow valleys between the ridges.