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1956 Map of New Ringgold

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Ringgold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Blue Mountain and the prominent Hawk Mountain Sanctuary dominate this mid-century landscape where Schuylkill, Berks, and Lehigh counties converge. The rugged ridgeline is traversed by the Appalachian Trail, passing landmarks such as Dans Pulpit and looking down upon the River of Rocks. Below the slopes, the Little Schuylkill River and the Reading railroad corridor support a network of small valley settlements including New Ringgold, Hecla, and Kepner.

The rural character of West Penn and East Brunswick is defined by a high concentration of local institutions, from Sassamans Sch and Dorset Sch to the YMCA Camp in Red Valley. Industrial footprints are visible in the Desilting Basin and Impounding Basin near Reynolds, reflecting the regional reliance on water management and resource extraction. This survey preserves the placement of many country churches, such as Zions Ch and New Bethel Sch, which served these dispersed farming and mining communities.