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1966 Map of Orbisonia

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Orbisonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The East Broad Top RR winds through the narrow valleys of Huntingdon County, anchoring the historic sister boroughs of Orbisonia and Rockhill. This 1966 survey, updated with 1973 revisions, reveals a landscape defined by the parallel ridges of Jacks Mountain, Shopes Ridge, and Blacklog Mountain. The meandering path of Aughwick Creek serves as a central artery for small communities like Pogue and Maddensville, where the presence of the McKendree Ch and Walnut Grove Ch suggest long-established rural social hubs.

Industrial and civil infrastructure is evident in the Quarry near Three Springs and the Southern Huntingdon County High Sch. The map detail captures a transition in the local economy, from the heavy rail influence in the north to the managed wilderness of State Game Lands No 99. These details offer a precise view of the region's topography before significant modern development altered the character of the Locke Valley.