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2010 Map of New Enterprise

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of New Enterprise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

New Enterprise serves as a central hub in this Bedford County landscape, where the rural character of central Pennsylvania is defined by the parallel ridges and valleys of Dunning Mountain and Middle Ridge. The 2010 survey illustrates a network of small agricultural settlements and hamlets, including Salemville, Lafayetteville, and Loysburg, connected by winding roads that follow the natural contours of the land. Waterways such as Potter Creek and Beaver Creek drain the valleys, providing the historic basis for early industry and settlement patterns.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family-associated burial grounds, such as Potter Creek Cemetery, Burger Cemetery, and Hetrick Cemetery. Landmarks like Keagy Dam and the distinctively named The Kettle provide clear geographical markers. The presence of Shaefer Overlook suggests the area's elevation changes, while the naming of thoroughfares like Cowan School Rd and Barley Church Rd preserves the location of vanished local institutions.