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2023 Map of Mill Hall

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mill Hall and Flemington anchor the northern reaches of this landscape, where the historical footprint of the Pennsylvania Canal remains visible alongside Bald Eagle Creek. The terrain is defined by the heavy ridges of Bald Eagle Mountain and Big Mountain, which create the distinct agricultural corridor of Nittany Valley. This topography shaped early settlement patterns, concentrating towns like Salona and Mackeyville in the lowlands while leaving the heights to the Bald Eagle State Forest.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the valley floor, ranging from the Methodist Episcopal Cem and East End Amish Cem to family-named locations such as the Snyder Cem. To the south, Logan Mills sits at the foot of Sugar Valley Mountain, where Fishing Creek cuts through the gap. The presence of Poverty Airport and various springs, like Valley Dairy Spring, suggests a landscape that has long balanced rural industry with its natural hydrological features.