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1957 Map of Bentley Creek

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bentley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bentley Creek and its surrounding highlands in northern Bradford County define this landscape along the New York border during the late 1950s. The valley floor serves as the primary corridor for settlement, linking Ridgebury and Middletown through a network of small farms and family-named landmarks. The topography is dominated by significant elevations such as Hanlon Hill and Butler Hill, which separate the various creek branches.

Evidence of established community life is visible in the numerous cemeteries and public buildings, including Bentley Creek Cem, Ridgebury Chapel, and the Township Sch. To the southwest, the conservation footprint of State Game Lands No 123 sits near several upland water bodies like Miller Pond and Sturkey Pond. In the northeast corner, the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad cuts across the terrain, reflecting the vital transport infrastructure that connected these rural Pennsylvania townships to larger regional markets.