2023 Map of Shumans

About this map

Catawissa Creek carves a deep path through the ridges of central Pennsylvania, shaping the development of settlements like Shumans and Mainville. This part of Columbia County is defined by a series of parallel heights, including Nescopeck Mountain, McCauley Mountain, and Catawissa Mountain, which confine early road networks and rural clusters to narrow valleys and hollows. The map shows a clear pattern of small, dispersed communities such as Mifflin Cross Roads and Mill Grove, often anchored by family and community landmarks like Hargers Union Cem and Grace United Church of Christ Cem. The presence of features like Full Mill Hill and various gap runs suggests the region's reliance on the local topography for early industry and transit. Long-established names such as Kulp and Dogtown reflect a landscape that has maintained its rural character and genealogical heritage well into the twenty-first century.