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1955 Map of Shumans

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shumans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Catawissa Creek carves a winding path through the heart of this landscape, separating the high ridges of Nescopeck Mountain and McCauley Mountain from the southern heights of Roaring Creek Mountain. This 1955 survey, with revisions through the 1970s, reveals a rural economy shaped by difficult topography, where small settlements like Shumans and Mainville sit at the feet of massive hills. The land is marked by its industrial and social infrastructure, from the Scotch Valley Grade to the isolated Beaver Sch and the hilltop Kulp Ch.

The southern portion of the map transition into the Schuylkill County line at North Union, where the terrain flattens slightly near Mill Grove and Roaring Creek. Here, the presence of a Pumping Sta and various cemeteries like Michaels Cem reflect the long-standing community footprint in these narrow valleys. The network of unimproved roads and old rail grades connecting Mifflin Cross Roads to the surrounding hollows illustrates the late mid-century transition of Columbia County's coal-adjacent highlands.