2016 Map of Mexico

About this map

Tuscarora Mountain and the Juniata River dominate this portion of the Pennsylvania landscape, where historical infrastructure and family genealogy intersect. The remnants of the Pennsylvania Canal parallel the river near Vandyke, tracing a route that once fueled the regional economy alongside the railroad. In the surrounding hills and valleys, such as Kurtz Valley, numerous family burial grounds including Rothrock Cem, Kilmer Cem, and Bookwalter Cem provide critical touchpoints for local historians. Small settlements like Oakland Mills, Jericho Mills, and Van Wert are connected by a network of rural routes like Cuba Mills Rd and Zendt Hollow Rd, reflecting a long history of milling and small-scale agriculture. The transition from the rugged slopes of Moyer Ridge to the alluvial plains of Mexico illustrates the varied terrain that shaped early settlement patterns in this part of Juniata County.