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1937 Map of Mifflintown

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Mifflintown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Mifflintown sits at a strategic bend in the Juniata River, serving as a focal point for this 1930s survey of central Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of the Appalachian Mountains, including the massive Jacks Mountain and Shade Mountain. These ridges dictate the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Wm Penn Highway, which follow the river valley through the narrow passage known as the Narrows.

Rural life in Juniata County is evidenced by a dense network of country schools and small milling settlements. From Jericho Mills to the crossroad at McAlisterville, the map reveals a decentralized economy built around water power and small-scale agriculture in valleys like Dry Valley and Slim Valley. Notable landmarks such as Seawra Cave and the Fire Tower on Shade Mountain punctuate the terrain, while numerous family-named schools like Bowersox Sch and Sigler Sch provide valuable touchstones for genealogical research in the region.