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1947 Map of Bloomsburg

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Bloomsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Bloomsburg sits at the southern edge of this mid-century survey, defined by its position along the Susquehanna River and the winding course of Fishing Creek. The town serves as a regional hub, anchored by the State Teachers College and an industrial presence signaled by the Paper Mill and the Irondale Dam upstream. Transport networks dominate the valley, with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad paralleling the river and the Reading line following the creek through the ridge gaps.

Rural life in the surrounding townships like North Centre and Orange is mapped through a dense network of local landmarks. One can trace the placement of country schools such as Savage Hill Sch and Neyhart Sch, alongside house-of-worship sites like Hidlay Ch and Ikeler Ch. The terrain transitions from the river flats to the prominent heights of Knob Mountain and Turkey Hill, showing a landscape where agriculture and industry met at the dawn of the post-war era.