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1919 Map of Newville

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Newville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Conodoguinet Creek meanders across the Cumberland Valley, anchoring a landscape of established milling operations and railroad hubs just before the 1920s. The agrarian character of the region is evident in the dense distribution of family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, from Reiter's Mill and Greider's Mill in the north to the industrial corridor of the Cumberland Valley RR passing through Newville. The town serves as a central node, flanked by smaller settlements like Plainfield and Oakville, while the Electric Ry provides a glimpse into the era's interurban transit network.

In the south, the topography shifts dramatically toward South Mountain, where steep ridges like Piney Mountain and Sliding Rock Mountain rise above the valley floor. This area is punctuated by named gaps and hollows, such as Irish Gap Hollow and Beetem Hollow, contrasting with the more developed townships of Mifflin and Frankford. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of numerous country schools, including Bluehill School and McAllister School, alongside the Prospect Cem and Minter Church.