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2019 Map of Saint Thomas

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Saint Thomas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The community of Saint Thomas serves as a central point in this part of Franklin County, where the agricultural lowlands meet the rising ridges of the Appalachians. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrasts between the fertile valley floors and the steep terrain of Kittatinny Mountain and Broad Mtn. For genealogists and local historians, the area is rich with family-named landmarks and historical religious sites, including the Edenville Methodist Church Cem and the Over Family Cem.

Evidence of early industrial heritage persists at Franklin Furnace, situated near the mouth of McCasslin Valley. The drainage patterns of Wilson Run and Campbell Run have historically dictated the placement of roads and farmsteads. The southern reaches of the map near Markes show the West Branch Conococheague Creek, illustrating the importance of water resources to the region's development. Numerous small burial grounds, such as Criders Cem and the Martz Cem, are tucked away along country lanes like Loudon Rd and Edenville Cheesetown Rd.