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2013 Map of Shermans Dale

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Shermans Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Shermans Cr winds through a landscape defined by prominent ridgelines and narrow gaps in this section of Cumberland and Perry counties. The settlement of Shermans Dale sits at a central crossroads, while other established points like Falling Spring, Dromgold, and Crums Corners mark the rural intersections north of the mountains. The geography is dictated by the parallel rises of Milligan Ridge, Rattlesnake Ridge, and Pisgah Ridge, creating a series of valleys where agriculture and small holdings predominate.

Strategic passage through the terrain is visible at Sterretts Gap, Cranes Gap, and Longs Gap, which historically served as vital conduits for travel between the river valleys. To the south, Carlisle Springs and the Mountainview Horse Farm signal a transition toward the Conodoguinet Cr basin. This survey documents a contemporary network of local roads, such as Enola Rd and Pisgah State Rd, that follow the natural contours of the land and its limestone-influenced waterways like Wertz Run and Pisgah Run.