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1966 Map of Newburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Newburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Newburg and the agricultural lands of Hopewell Township define the southern portion of this mid-1960s survey, transitioning northward into the dramatic slopes of Tuscarora Mountain and Blue Mountain. The landscape is bisected by the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which cuts a straight line through the valley floor, south of the Tuscarora State Forest. This era shows a settled rural economy where small communities like McKinney and religious landmarks such as Zion Ch and Mt Tabor Ch serve as local anchors.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the Conodoguinet Creek winding through the southeastern corner and numerous runs, including Bore Mill Run and Peebles Run, draining the mountains. The presence of the Hanna Cem and various unnamed cemeteries provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in this part of Cumberland County. The northern ridge lines, punctuated by Fenton Knob and Price Knob, remain largely undeveloped, preserved within state forest and game lands.