1963 Map of Spruce Creek
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
Etna Furnace and Union Furnace stand as markers of the region's industrial heritage where the Frankstown Branch meets the mountains. The landscape is defined by the dramatic ridges of Brush Mountain, Canoe Mountain, and Tussey Mountain, which funnel settlement into the productive lowlands of Sinking Valley and Canoe Valley. The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pennsylvania River provide the primary transport corridors, connecting small communities like Pemberton and Shaffersville. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Sinking Valley Ch and St John Cem, while the limestone geology is evident in the numerous quarries and the name of Arch Spring. Significant portions of the uplands are dedicated to conservation through State Game Lands No 166 and the Rothrock State Forest, maintaining the wilderness character of the higher elevations.
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