2016 Map of Spruce Creek

About this map

Union Furnace and Etna Furnace anchor this section of the Central Pennsylvania landscape, reflecting the industrial heritage of the Juniata Valley. The terrain is defined by the parallel ridges of Brush Mtn, Canoe Mtn, and Tussey Mountain, which funnel the Frankstown Branch Juniata River and the Little Juniata River through narrow gaps. These water gaps served as natural corridors for both early transit and later settlement patterns at Water Street and Spruce Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered across the valley floors, including the Sinking Valley Cem near Arch Spring and the Yellow Springs Henrys Lutheran Cem further south. The map details a network of rural routes like Arch Spring Rd and Shaffersville Rd that connect small crossroads communities such as Shaffersville and Pemberton amidst the valley's drainage systems.