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1907 Map of New Bloomfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

New Bloomfield serves as the central hub of this 1904 survey, situated within a landscape defined by the rhythmic ridges of central Pennsylvania. The convergence of the Juniata River and the Susquehanna River at Duncannon highlights the region's historical reliance on water gaps for transportation, further evidenced by the Pennsylvania RR and the Northern Central RR following the riverbanks.

Industrial and community life is marked by sites like the Juniata Furnace and several small post offices and settlements such as Milford Mills PO and Shermandale. The map illustrates a complex network of mountain gaps including Sterrett Gap and Miller Gap, which provided essential passage through Blue Mountain and Cove Mountain. Rural landmarks like Kings Mill and Cove Forge offer insights into the early 20th-century economy of Perry County before modern infrastructure reshaped these narrow valleys.