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1946 Map of Berwick

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Berwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The industrial and riverine character of Berwick and its sister borough Nescopeck is captured here just after World War II. The Susquehanna River serves as the central artery, punctuated by Hess I and Rocky I, while the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad tracks follow the northern bank through Lackawanna Bend. This era shows a dense network of rural infrastructure, where numerous small schoolhouses like Zaner Sch and Red Rock Sch served the surrounding townships of Salem and Black Creek.

To the north, the terrain is defined by Lee Mountain and the Glen Brook Reservoir, while the southern reaches are dominated by the winding path of Nescopeck Creek as it carves through Nescopeck Mountain. The map reveals several distinct country churches, including Stone Ch and White Ch, which acted as community anchors for the small settlements of Foundryville and Beach Haven during this mid-century period.