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1952 Map of New Bloomfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of New Bloomfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

New Bloomfield serves as the focal point of this Central Pennsylvania landscape, characterized by the tightly packed ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. The map illustrates a mid-century rural economy where small settlements like Juniata Furnace, Shermans Dale, and Dellville are connected by winding valley roads and numerous local institutions. Educational and civic life is prominent, featuring the Carson Long Institute, the New Bloomfield Acad, and a high density of one-room schoolhouses such as Sandy Hollow Sch and Miller Sch.

Infrastructure of the early 1950s is well-documented, from the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor along the Juniata River to the Clarks Ferry Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River. The northern portion of the Carlisle Barracks Mountain Area is visible along the southern border, while the Appalachian Trail traverses the crest of Blue Mountain, marking a transition between the wilder heights and the milling sites like Hustons Mill in the fertile valleys below.