2019 Map of Mench

About this map

Brush Creek and its various tributaries carve through a series of long, parallel ridges in this part of Bedford and Fulton Counties, creating a landscape of isolated farming valleys and wooded uplands. Small rural settlements like Mench, Mattie, and Jackson Mills are concentrated in these corridors, where historic transportation links are preserved through structures like Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge and Felten's Covered Bridge. The map reveals a dense network of family history markers, with numerous small burial sites such as the Dibert Farm Cem, Sparks Family Cem, and Calhoun Farm Cem scattered across the ridges. This pattern of land use indicates a long-standing tradition of multi-generational family farming. While the topography is dominated by features like Addison Ridge and Rays Hill, the inclusion of the Greater Breezewood Regional Airport in the south provides a contemporary contrast to the surrounding traditional homesteads and country churches.