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1907 Map of New Bloomfield

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of New Bloomfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

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The Juniata River and Susquehanna River converge at the heart of this Perry County landscape, defining the industrial and transit corridors of the early twentieth century. The Pennsylvania RR follows the water’s edge through Duncannon and past Huling, while the Northern Central RR lines the eastern bank. Inland, the seat at Bloomfield serves as a hub for a network of valley roads reaching small centers like Markelville and Wahneta.

Evidence of early Pennsylvania industry is visible at Juniata Furnace and Cove Forge, while the geology of the region is mapped in sharp detail along the parallel ridges of Cove Mountain and Blue Mountain. Key mountain passes such as Sterrett Gap and Lambs Gap provide the primary links between the agricultural valleys and the larger settlements to the south. Local heritage is further marked by several spring-side retreats including Sulphur Springs and Carlisle Springs.