2019 Map of Orwigsburg

About this map

Orwigsburg serves as the focal point of this Schuylkill County landscape, where the valley floor transitions into the prominent ridges of Second Mountain and Blue Mountain. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by the numerous church cemeteries that anchor smaller hamlets, such as Saint Mary's Greek Catholic Cem near Middleport and the Friedens Lutheran Cem in New Ringgold. Water management and natural drainage are central to the area's geography, with the Schuylkill River and Little Schuylkill River carving paths through the terrain alongside engineered features like the Orwigsburg Reservoir and Kunkles Dam. The network of local roads, including Valley Rd and the State Gamelands Access Rd, reveals how the community navigates the high-relief topography. This map documents a region where agricultural valleys and residential clusters remain closely tied to the steep wooded slopes of the Appalachian ridges.