2016 Map of Newport

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New Bloomfield and the adjacent borough of Bloomfield anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the topography is defined by a series of prominent ridgelines including Limestone Ridge and Buffalo Ridge. To the northeast, the town of Newport sits along the banks of the Juniata River, a historical corridor for transport and industry in Perry County. The presence of Juniata Furnace near Little Buffalo Lake points to the area's iron-working heritage, while smaller hamlets like Markelsville, Wila, and Meeks Corner are connected by a network of rural routes such as Shermans Valley Rd. From the high point of Wolf Rock Hill to the banks of Trout Run, this survey documents the persistent rural character and the geographical layout of settlements that have defined this valley for generations.