2016 Map of Berwick

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through the ridge-and-valley province of Pennsylvania, serving as the central corridor for the boroughs of Berwick and Nescopeck. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent industrial and transportation legacy of the region, where the Norfolk Southern rail line follows the northern bank through East Berwick and Beach Haven. The landscape is defined by the steep rises of Lee Mtn to the north and Nescopeck Mtn to the south, containing the river's path and influencing the placement of smaller upland settlements like Zenith and Briggsville. Water management features such as the Glen Brook Reservoir and the presence of islands like Hess Island and Rocky Island reflect the long-standing human engineering of the river's course for municipal and industrial use.