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2023 Map of Valley View

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Valley View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Line Mountain and Mahantango Mountain define the parallel ridgelines of this Schuylkill County landscape, where the valley floor is dotted with small agricultural settlements and a high density of historic cemeteries. The communities of Valley View, Hegins, and Sacramento follow the alignment of W Main St, serving as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. This pattern of settlement reflects the region's traditional reliance on the fertile ground between the ridges, where Deep Creek and Pine Creek provide natural drainage toward the southwest.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites and houses of worship recorded here, such as the Saint Pauls United Church of Christ and Friedens Union Cem. The map also captures the Northumberland Co Schuylkill Co boundary as it traverses the northern slopes of the mountains, illustrating how topographic features have historically dictated political and property divisions in central Pennsylvania.