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1919 Map of Newville

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Newville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Newville serves as the central hub for this corner of the Cumberland Valley, where the Cumberland Valley RR and the Electric RR intersect. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the fertile valley floor, drained by Conodoguinet Creek and Yellow Breeches Creek, and the steep slopes of South Mountain to the south. Small rural hamlets such as Walnut Bottom and New Lancaster line the foothills, while the valley itself is dotted with one-room schools like Bluehill School and Savannah School.

Industrial activity is concentrated along the waterways and rail lines, evidenced by Elliotts Mill, Reiters Mill, and the Hawley Forge near the southern boundary. To the south, the timbered ridges and hollows, including Tobacco Patch Mountain and Peach Orchard Hollow, contrast with the agricultural character of West Pennsboro. The map also details the Pine Grove Furnace Boundary Line, marking an area deeply tied to early Pennsylvania iron production.