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2016 Map of Blossburg

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Blossburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Tioga River carves through the heart of this Tioga County region, anchoring the industrial and residential development of Blossburg and Covington. By the early 21st century, the landscape reflects a complex history of settlement and resource extraction, with the valley floor dominated by the Appalachian Thruway and the winding river. To the east, the community of Morris Run sits near the Morris Run Reservoir, surrounded by several religious and civic burial grounds including the Morris Run - Lutheran Community Cem and Saint Josephs Cem.

Genealogical interest is particularly high given the density of family and community landmarks, from the Old Settlers Cem near the northern boundary to the Swedish Lutheran Cem in Arnot. The terrain is defined by significant elevations such as S Mtn and Pine Hill, which hem in the narrow corridors of Frost Hollow and Limekiln Hollow. This map documents how transportation networks have adapted to the steep gaps of the Alleghenies, connecting isolated mining and timber hamlets.