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2023 Map of Roaring Spring

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Roaring Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dunning Mountain and Short Mountain frame a valley corridor in Blair County where industry and geography have long intersected. The town of Roaring Spring serves as a focal point, situated near McKee Gap where the Frankstown Branch Juniata River cuts through the ridgeline. This landscape is defined by its transit networks, including the Everett RR and the Old US Hwy 220 corridor, which connect a series of small settlements such as Claysburg, East Freedom, and Sproul.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history through numerous burial sites like Dodsons Graveyard, Feather Cem, and the Long Family Cem. The map also preserves the locations of early rural institutions, including the Ore Hill School and several Brethren congregations, such as the Albright Church of the Brethren and Lower Claar Church of the Brethren. The transition into Bedford County at the southern edge marks the presence of Bakers Summit and the headwaters of Yellow Creek.