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1955 Map of Berwick

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Berwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Susquehanna River serves as a central artery for industry and transport in this mid-1950s depiction of the Columbia and Luzerne county line. The borough of Berwick stands as a dense urban core, its street grid and rail lines reflecting a history of manufacturing and commerce, while Nescopeck mirrors it from the southern bank. Further east, smaller communities like Beach Haven and Foundryville mark the landscape, connected by the busy corridors of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroads.

Rural life is preserved in the surrounding hills of Lee Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain, where numerous local institutions appear, including Township School and White Ch. These features, alongside landmarks like the Air Field and various Quarry sites, suggest a balanced economy of extraction, aviation, and agriculture during Pennsylvania's industrial height. The winding course of Nescopeck Creek cuts through the southern terrain, providing a natural boundary for the townships of Black Creek and Nescopeck.