1938 Map of Mifflinburg

About this map

Mifflinburg stands as the primary hub of this 1938 survey, where the structured streets of the borough meet the extensive forested ridges of central Pennsylvania. The map illustrates a landscape defined by sharp topographical divides, particularly where Buffalo Mountain and Bald Eagle Mountain create narrow corridors like Fourteen Mile Narrows. To the south, the valley of Middle Creek supports a string of small rural communities including Beaver Springs, Beaverton, and Paxtonville, each connected by State Highway No 522. A notable concentration of one-room schoolhouses, such as Cornelius Sch and Hassinger Sch, remains scattered across the countryside, documenting the educational infrastructure of the late Depression era. The institutional presence of the Laurelton State Village near Laurelton and the established Church of the Brethren reflect the social fabric of these valley settlements before significant modern expansion altered the rural character of Union and Snyder counties.