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2013 Map of Shumans

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Catawissa Creek meanders through a landscape defined by prominent ridges and narrow valleys, anchoring the historic small-scale settlements of Columbia County. The winding waterway passes near the village of McCauley, while Full Mill Hill and Dry Ridge rise to the north, suggesting the varied topography that influenced early road placement and land use. To the east, the area known as Scotch Valley and the settlement of Shumans sit tucked below the slopes of McCauley Mountain, where Beaver Run flows through the fertile Beaver Valley.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the community of Mill Grove marks a junction point near Roaring Creek, while the R C Forest Preserve indicates the region's commitment to managed woodlands. Local transportation patterns are evident through named routes like Railroad Lane and Beaver Station Road, which point to the area's former reliance on rail infrastructure for moving timber or agricultural goods. Small hamlets like Kulp and Dogtown remain distinct points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this rural Pennsylvania interior.