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1952 Map of Wertzville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Wertzville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Cove Mountain and Blue Mountain dominate this landscape, creating a series of parallel valleys where small rural settlements like Wertzville and Donnellytown took root in the mid-20th century. The intricate meanders of Conodoguinet Creek in the south contrast sharply with the straight, steep ridges to the north, illustrating the geological character of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians.

Evidence of early local industry and social life is preserved through labels for Hustons Mill, Willow Mill Park, and numerous country schoolhouses like Fairview Bell School and Eckles School. The map also traces a segment of the Appalachian Trail as it crosses the ridges near Lambs Gap, while the Pennsylvania RR follows the banks of the Susquehanna River at the eastern edge. This snapshot of Perry County and Cumberland County reveals a period when small-scale agriculture and mountain gaps dictated the movement of people and commerce.