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1907 Map of New Bloomfield

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of New Bloomfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

New Bloomfield serves as the central hub of this early twentieth-century Perry County landscape, where the ridges and valleys of the Appalachian Mountains dictate the path of early industry and travel. The Juniata River and Susquehanna River converge near Duncannon, a junction marked by the Aqueduct and Clarks Ferry. The region's industrial heritage is evident in sites like Juniata Furnace and Cove Forge, while the agrarian economy is anchored by small settlements such as Shermandale, Markelville, and Dellville.

Topographic features like Mahanoy Ridge and Blue Mountain create natural corridors for watercourses including Sherman Creek and Conodoguinet Creek. Genealogists can trace family locations through named landmarks like Kings Mill and Keystone, or small rural post offices such as Milford PO. The intricate network of gaps, including Sterrett Gap and Lambs Gap, reveals the historic mountain passes used to transit between Perry and Cumberland counties.