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2019 Map of Schellsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Schellsburg and New Paris anchor a landscape defined by the winding waters of Dunning Cr and the Raystown Branch Juniata River in western Bedford County. This area is distinguished by its preservation of traditional transportation engineering, featuring three distinct spans: Cuppett's Covered Bridge, Colvin Covered Bridge, and Turner's Covered Bridge. These structures illustrate the historical reliance on local timber for crossing the region's numerous runs and creeks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, from the United New Paris Cuppett / Cuppett Family Cem to the Hull Baptist Church Cem near Shawnee Br. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Shaffer Mountain Rd in the west down toward the recreational waters of Shawnee Lake. Rural settlements like Helixville and New Buena Vista are connected by a network of hollows, including Negro Hollow, and family-named routes such as Kanoupf Rd and Winegardner Rd.