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1922 Map of Mt. Union

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Mt. Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Juniata River carves a winding path through the heavy ridges of Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties, defining the geography of this early twentieth-century central Pennsylvania landscape. Major settlements like Mount Union, Newton Hamilton, and Mapleton Depot are established along the riverbanks, where the Pennsylvania Railroad and Pennsylvania Highway follow the natural water-level route through the mountains.

Deep in the valleys between Jacks Mountain and Blue Mountain, a dense network of rural infrastructure is visible, including dozens of local schools such as Lucy Furnace School, Latta Grove School, and Wharton School. The map captures an era of decentralized education and agriculture, where small hamlets like Atkinson Mills and Shirleysburg served as vital local hubs. Distinctive landforms like Terrace Mountain and the Clear Ridge frame the agricultural valleys, while Aughwick Creek and Blacklog Creek drain the southern reaches of the quadrangle.