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1893 Map of Millersburg

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Millersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The Susquehanna River serves as the dominant artery of this region, separating several Pennsylvania counties and framing a landscape defined by parallel mountain ridges. During the late 19th century, this area was a critical transportation corridor where the Pennsylvania Canal and the Northern Central R. R. followed the river's path, facilitating the movement of coal and goods. The town of Millersburg sits at the confluence of Wiconisco Creek, while numerous smaller settlements like Dalmatia and Port Trevorton line the banks.

The topography is characterized by the striking eastward bends of the river around Berry Mountain and Mahantango Mountain. Inland, the map reveals a network of rural communities such as Elizabethville and Berrysburg, connected by early road systems and the S. B. R. R. through the Upper Paxton valley. Notable features like Hoover Id. and Zeigler Id. punctuate the river, marking navigation points used before modern changes altered the Susquehanna's character.