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2010 Map of Millheim

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Millheim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Millheim and the historic planned community of Aaronsburg anchor the southern valleys of this region, where the landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Brush Mountain and numerous geological gaps. The settlement pattern reflects the traditional Pennsylvania German heritage of the Brush Valley, with towns like Rebersburg and Smullton situated along the valley floor. The map highlights the area's aquatic resources, from the Lamar National Fish Hatchery near Seven Spring to the waters of Elk Creek and Fishing Creek which have long supported local agriculture.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-linked landmarks and burial grounds, including Union Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, and Saint Pauls Cemetery. Mountain passes such as Milheim Narrows, Waterhouse Gap, and Schreckengast Gap indicate the historic routes through the ridge-and-valley terrain. These gaps, paired with small airfields like Brooks Airport, show the evolution of transportation in a landscape where movement was historically dictated by the gaps in the mountains.