1959 Map of Reward

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Berry Mountain and Buffalo Mountain anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, defining a series of narrow, parallel valleys characteristic of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. The settlement pattern follows these lowlands, with small communities like Nekoda and Centerville connected by winding roads that skirt the steep slopes of Turkey Ridge and Wild Cat Ridge. Numerous country churches and cemeteries, including St Michaels Ch and Reward Cem, are scattered throughout the Foutz Valley and Greenwood Valley, serving as historical markers for the rural families of Perry County. The northeastern corner touches the Susquehanna Valley, where Liverpool sits near the river's edge. Waterways such as Cocolamus Creek and Turkey Run drain these interior basins, while the Juniata-Perry county line cuts across the northern ridges, marking a political boundary through the forested terrain.