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1939 Map of Orbisonia

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Orbisonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Orbisonia and Rockhill anchor the northern landscape of this 1939 survey, situated at the base of Shade Mountain. The region’s transport evolution is evident in the path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike as it cuts through the southern ridges, featuring the Tuscarora Tunnel through the massive Tuscarora Mountain. The map records a dense network of early rural infrastructure, from local mills like Hoovers Mill and Kuhns Mill to numerous mountain gaps such as Keefer Gap and Skinner Gap.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved through dozens of small institutions. Remote schoolhouses like Wood-Cutting Sch and Madden Sch serve isolated valley communities, while settlements such as Burnt Cabins and Fannettsburg provide historical context for early Pennsylvania settlement patterns. The terrain is dominated by the linear ridges of the Ridge and Valley province, including Kittatinny Mountain and the Bear Valley State Forest.