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1953 Map of Bloomsburg

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bloomsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The town of Bloomsburg serves as the hub of this mid-century landscape, anchored by the State Teachers College and a bustling riverfront economy. Situated where Fishing Creek meets the Susquehanna River, the area shows a distinct transition from industrial activities near the Paper Mill and Conrail lines to the rural uplands of Pleasant Mountain.

Local genealogy and settlement patterns are preserved through numerous country landmarks, such as Canby Ch in Millertown and Hidlay Ch to the east. The landscape is dotted with family-named burial grounds like McHenry Cem and Laurel Hill Cem, alongside smaller hamlets like Mordansville and Welliversville. The map also captures the early footprints of modern transportation, including Interchange 34 and Interchange 35, as they began to reshape the outskirts of the river valley.