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2016 Map of Tipton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tipton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tipton and the neighboring settlements of Grazierville and Charlottsville occupy the corridor along the Little Juniata River in this 2016 snapshot of Blair County. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor to the high, forested plateaus of the Allegheny Front. This topography is managed through an extensive network of water infrastructure, including the Tipton Reservoir and the twin Tyrone Reservoir Number One and Tyrone Reservoir Number Two, which sit in the drainages of Tipton Run and Sink Run.

For genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial sites across the township, from the isolated Jacker Burial Ground near the Janesville Pike to the Oak Grove Cem on the edge of Tyrone. The infrastructure of E Pleasant Valley Blvd and Old Rte 220 follows the historic path through the gap between Lost Mtn and Brush Mtn, illustrating how the valley's narrow geography continues to dictate transportation routes.