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1971 Map of Schellsburg

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Schellsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The borough of Schellsburg serves as a focal point in this 1971 survey of Bedford County, where the transition from high ridgelines to fertile valley bottoms is clearly defined. To the east, the steep ascent of Chestnut Ridge overlooks Shawnee State Park, a significant recreational landscape centered on Shawnee Lake. The park's infrastructure, including Campgrounds, a Picnic Area, and a Covered Bridge, highlights the area's development as a regional destination.

Further west, the terrain rises into the State Game Lands No 228 near Daley and Helixville, where Negro Hollow and several small runs carve through the hills. Rural life is anchored by local institutions like the New Paris Central Sch in New Paris and the Mtn Calvary Ch. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Pennsylvania Toll Road and the winding Raystown Branch Juniata River near New Buena Vista, illustrating the overlap of mid-century infrastructure and historic watercourses.