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1947 Map of Valley View

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Valley View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Valley View and Hegins anchor the southern portion of this 1947 topographic survey, showing a landscape defined by the parallel ridges of the Pennsylvania coal region. The terrain is dominated by the massive presence of Little Mahanoy Mountain, Mahantango Mountain, and Bear Mountain, which funnel settlement into the long, fertile valleys between them. These rural pockets are dotted with many local institutions, including the Evang Lutheran Church near Pitman and a network of one-room schoolhouses like Columbia School and Wilson School.

Community life in the mid-1940s is reflected in the distribution of gathering places, from the Valley View Park to the unique Heplers Summer Church (Open Air). The map traces the winding paths of Deep Creek and Mahantango Creek, providing a detailed view of the small-scale agricultural and residential development in Schuylkill County before modern expansion altered the footprint of these valley towns.