1953 Map of Bloomsburg

About this map

Bloomsburg sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, defined by the winding course of Fishing Creek and the wide Susquehanna River to the south. The town is home to the State Teachers College, while the surrounding landscape transitions from the developed flats of Espy and Almedia to the prominent heights of Turkey Hill and Knob Mountain. The industrial and infrastructure legacy of Columbia County is evident in the presence of the Irondale Dam, a Paper Mill, and the diverging paths of the Reading and Lackawanna and Western railroads. Smaller rural settlements like Light Street, Mordansville, and Welliversville are connected by a network of roads that wind through valleys such as Greenwood Valley. For local historians, the map preserves the locations of community landmarks like Canby Ch, Hidlay Ch, and a Drive-in Theater near the river bank.