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2023 Map of Shade Gap

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shade Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Shade Gap and the surrounding Ridge-and-Valley province define this landscape where the borders of Huntingdon and Franklin counties meet. The topography is dominated by the massive parallel rises of Shade Mountain, Blacklog Mountain, and Tuscarora Mountain, which channel local movement and settlement into the narrow lowlands of Blacklog Valley and Path Valley. These valleys contain a deep concentration of genealogical markers, ranging from the Bolinger Family Cem in the north to the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cem near Nossville.

Transport and community life follow the drainage of Tuscarora Creek and its tributaries, such as Felix Run and Blocks Run. The map identifies key local landmarks including the Mills Brothers Airport and small hamlets like Neelyton and Spring Run. In addition to the extensive network of rural routes like Shade Valley Rd, the long-distance Tuscarora Trl traverses the high ground of Hunting Ridge, showing the modern utility of these ancient corridors.