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2010 Map of Spring Mills

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Spring Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Spring Mills and the surrounding Gregg Township valleys are defined by a complex network of gaps and limestone springs where Penns Creek and Sinking Creek carve through the ridge-and-valley landscape. This 2010 USGS survey details a region where traditional agricultural settlements like Farmers Mills and Penn Hall coexist with large tracts of state forest land. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes, from the prominent Egg Hill to the high elevations of Sand Mountain and Big Poe Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial grounds, including Union Cemetery and Heckman Cemetery, situated along the rural road network. The map also documents modern land use and recreational infrastructure, such as the Pennfield Farm Airport and Seven Mountain Camp, alongside industrial and conservation sites like the Penn Nursery Dam. The many named gaps, including Vonada Gap and Rossman Gap, reveal the natural corridors that have dictated travel and settlement patterns for generations.