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1954 Map of Blairstown

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Blairstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Blair Academy anchors the village of Blairstown, where the Paulins Kill river valley meets the rugged elevation of Hardwick and Blairstown townships. This mid-century landscape is defined by its educational and industrial heritage, from the historic campus and Blairstown Sta to the Kishpaugh Mines located southeast of Shiloh. The map illustrates a rural economy in transition, featuring numerous camps such as Camp Hope and Golden Chain Camp, alongside the recreational grounds of Jenny Jump State Forest.

Tracing the path of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad reveals a network of hamlets including Paulina and Marksboro. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, marked by the Moravian Cem near Hope and Swayze Cem at Swayzes Mills. The inclusion of a Drag Strip and Lake Susquehanna Airport highlights the emerging modern infrastructure of the 1950s within this storied Warren County corridor.