2013 Map of Rural Valley

About this map

Rural Valley and the neighboring community of Yatesboro sit at the heart of this Armstrong County landscape, positioned along the banks of Cowanshannock Cr. The area reflects a classic Pennsylvania pattern of small settlements clustered along creek valleys and primary transit corridors like Pa-85. To the east, the mining heritage of the region is evident at NuMine and Meredith, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the extensive waters of Keystone Lake. This large reservoir, fed by Cessna Run, provides a stark contrast to the agricultural and residential grids found in northern locales like Echo and Bryan. The network of secondary roads, such as Kittanning Ave and Reeseman Rd, connects scattered rural points like North Star, Blanco, and Atwood, tracing a topography shaped by the drainage systems of the S Fork Pine Cr and its various branches.