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1969 Map of Millersburg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Millersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, punctuated by the mid-river presence of Sweigarts Island and Crafts Island. Along the eastern shore, the borough of Millersburg serves as a hub of activity, where the Penn Central rail line follows the water's edge. A notable river crossing is marked simply as Ferry, representing a long-standing connection between the eastern and western banks.

The surrounding terrain is defined by the sharp ridges of Mahantango Mountain and Berry Mountain, which hem in the agricultural valleys of Upper Paxton and Halifax. Local life in the late 1960s is reflected in the numerous country churches such as St Davids Ch and Free Grace Ch, while historical infrastructure is preserved at a Covered Bridge crossing Wiconisco Creek. From the heights of State Game Lands No 258 to the small-scale commerce in Killinger and Lenkerville, the map captures a river-valley community shaped by its geology and its transit routes.