1965 Map of Allenwood

About this map

Allenwood Prison Camp and the winding Susquehanna River anchor this mid-1960s study of Union and Northumberland counties. The landscape transitions from the riverfront settlements of Dewart and Allenwood to the heavy timber of Bald Eagle State Forest. Along the water, the competing infrastructure of the Reading Railroad and Penn Central Railroad follows the valley floor, serving an economy tied to both the land and river. In the southern half, rural life is marked by crossroad communities like Kelly Crossroads and several country churches including St Johns Ch and St Peters Ch. Terrain features like South White Deer Ridge and Nittany Mountain dominate the central geography, while smaller landmarks like the White Deer Dam and Spruce Run Reservoir highlight the importance of water management for the surrounding agricultural and forest lands.