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1954 Map of Bloomsburg

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bloomsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Knob Mountain and Lee Mountain dominate the central topography of this mid-century survey, creating a dramatic corridor for the Reading RR and the winding course of Fishing Creek. The northern reaches of Columbia County are dotted with small agricultural settlements and rural social centers like Coles Creek and New Columbus, while the southern border follows the industrial and academic hub along the Susquehanna River. Educational and civic foundations are prominent, notably the State Teachers College in the southwest and the Columbia County Home.

The landscape reveals a transition from the narrow mountain gaps to the river flats, where infrastructure like the Lackawanna and Western RR and the Army Test Track near Berwick Heights reflect the era's technical and military presence. Local industry is anchored by traditional sites such as Coles Mill and a Paper Mill near Turkey Hill, preserving the names of the families and businesses that shaped this region's valley-based economy.