1966 Map of Shade Gap

About this map

Shade Mountain and Blacklog Mountain dominate this central Pennsylvania landscape, creating a series of parallel ridges and valleys that defined local movement in the mid-1960s. The settlement of Shade Gap serves as a crossroads, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the narrow gap between the mountains, marking the path of former industrial infrastructure. Further south, the village of Neelyton sits near the Pine Grove Ch and its accompanying cemetery. The map captures the agricultural and timber-focused character of the region, specifically where Dublin and Cromwell townships meet. Local history is preserved in the numerous rural landmarks, from the Gilliland Cem in the north to the Upper Path Valley Ch near Spring Run. The terrain's linear nature is reinforced by watercourses like Blacklog Creek and Tuscarora Creek, which flow parallel to the massive ridges.