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1919 Map of Newville

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Newville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Newville serves as the central hub of this agricultural and industrial landscape in the Cumberland Valley during the early twentieth century. The terrain is defined by the sharp contrast between the fertile lowlands of the Conodoguinet Creek and the high ridges of South Mountain to the south. This transition zone is marked by a dense network of early transportation, including the Cumberland Valley RR and the Philadelphia and Reading RR, which connected local agricultural centers like Oakville and Stoughstown to regional markets.

Industrial heritage is evident in the multiple water-powered sites such as Heiters Mill and Elliott Mill, alongside the landmark Pine Grove Furnace near Mountain Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Prospect Cem to numerous rural schoolhouses like Opossum Hill School and Bush Hill School, which reflect the distributed nature of nineteenth-century settlement patterns across Cumberland County.