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1955 Map of Berwick

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Berwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Susquehanna River cuts a prominent path through this 1955 survey, separating the industrial and residential centers of Berwick and Nescopeck. This era of the Susquehanna valley is defined by its complex transportation and utility networks, including the paths of the Pennsylvania and Lackawanna railroads. Significant landmarks like the Air Field and a prominent Quarry near East Berwick highlight the area's mid-century development.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape rises into the ridges of Lee Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain, where smaller rural communities and historic gathering places like Stone Ch, White Ch, and Salem Ch are preserved. The winding course of Nescopeck Creek and its southern tributaries, including Black Creek, reflect a terrain still largely shaped by its natural watercourses and the agricultural settlements of Zenith and Briggsville.