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1943 Map of New Bloomfield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of New Bloomfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Juniata River and Susquehanna River define the eastern edge of this mid-century Perry County landscape, where the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks hug the shoreline passing through Duncannon and Newport. In the interior, the county seat at New Bloomfield serves as a hub for a network of valley roads that navigate the ridges of Tuscarora Ridge and Buffalo Ridge. Industrial history is visible through the Juniata Furnace and the presence of the Aqueduct near Amity Hall, marking the area's transition from early canal-era infrastructure to a rail-dominated economy.

Small rural communities and social centers like Shermans Dale, Wila P O, and Dromgold are scattered throughout the valleys, often organized around local schools such as Lower Ridge Sch and Center Sch. The southern portion of the map transitions into the limestone-rich valleys of Cumberland County via passages like Sterretts Gap, showcasing a landscape deeply shaped by the parallel mountain ridges and the water gaps that allowed for early settlement and transport.