1969 Map of Valley View

About this map

The agricultural valleys and parallel ridges of central Pennsylvania define this late-1960s landscape, where the anthracite coal region transitions into the fertile Mahantango Valley. Focused on the linear settlements of Valley View and Hegins, the topography reveals a distinct pattern of ridge-top conservation and valley-floor development. Large tracts of State Game Lands No 84 and State Game Lands No 132 occupy the high ground of Line Mountain and Mahantango Mountain, while the lowlands are dense with community landmarks including Tri-Valley High Sch and St Pauls Ch. To the south, the industrial influence of the coal era is visible in the Strip Mines on Good Spring Mountain, contrasting with the quiet rural crossroads of Sacramento and Pitman further north. Several small cemeteries, such as Jacobs Cem and other unnamed plots, provide valuable points of reference for local family history research along Deep Creek and Pine Creek.