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1971 Map of Schellsburg

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Schellsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Shawnee State Park dominates the southeastern quadrant of this terrain, centered on the waters of Shawnee Lake. The landscape transition from the high elevations of Chestnut Ridge down to the Raystown Branch Juniata River valley illustrates a classic Appalachian settlement pattern, where small villages like Schellsburg and New Paris are situated along the lower slopes and valley floors. Smaller hamlets such as Helixville, New Buena Vista, and Daley reflect the early agricultural and community hubs of Napier and Harrison townships.

Local social life is recorded through the locations of the New Paris Central Sch, Mtn Calvary Ch, and Pleasant View Ch. Transportation routes are anchored by the Pennsylvania Toll Road Turnpike following the river corridor, while older, more localized infrastructure is seen in features like the Covered Bridge and several named mountain runs including Bentz Run and Burns Creek. Evidence of local industry appears in the Strip Mine and Gravel Pit near the West St Clair boundary.