1955 Map of Millerstown

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Millerstown and Thompsontown anchor the southern reach of this mid-century topographic survey, where the Juniata River carves a path through the ridges of central Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by the rhythmic succession of steep terrain and narrow agricultural corridors like Pfoutz Valley, Hiester Valley, and Buckwheat Valley. These valleys fostered small, tightly clustered settlements such as Beaver Springs, Richfield, and Evendale, many of which grew around early rural landmarks like Lauvers Ch and Niemonds Ch.