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2010 Map of Newport

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Newport sits at the confluence of Buffalo Creek and the Juniata River, serving as a focal point for the ridges and valleys of Perry County. The landscape is defined by the prominent Buffalo Ridge and Mahanoy Ridge, which funnel local travel toward established settlements like New Bloomfield and Markelsville. This 2010 survey highlights the region's industrial and natural heritage, showing the site of Juniata Furnace near the waters of Little Buffalo Lake.

Conservation efforts are evident at the Box Huckleberry Natural Area, while smaller communities such as Wahneta and Wila dot the agricultural landscape. Transportation corridors follow the winding paths of Little Juniata Creek and Trout Run, connecting rural crossroads like Mecks Corner and McKee. From the established grounds of the Newport Cemetery to the small runway at Weldons Airport, the map documents a community deeply integrated with its river-carved topography.