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1952 Map of Mount Holly Springs

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mount Holly Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Yellow Breeches Creek flows through the northern reaches of this landscape near Barnitz, where the Reading railroad corridor cuts through the gap at Mount Holly Springs. The terrain is defined by the steep rises of Keller Hill and Mount Holly, with the Appalachian Trail traversing the ridgeline near Rocky Ridge. This mid-century survey captures a network of rural schoolhouses and churches that served the agricultural valleys, including Mountain View School and Mt Zion Church.

To the south, the settlements of Peach Glen and Idaville mark the transition into the fruit-growing regions near the Cumberland Adams county line. Local landmarks like the Capitale Junction Substation and Upper Mill reflect the industrial and utility footprint near the water gaps. Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented, such as Mt Holly Springs Cemetery and Goodyear Cemetery, providing a spatial record of family history in these Pennsylvania townships.