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1955 Map of Catawissa

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Catawissa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Bloomsburg stands as a primary hub where Fishing Creek meets the Susquehanna River, anchoring a landscape shaped by water and industry. The town is marked by its rail infrastructure, including the Conrail lines that trace the riverbanks, and the proximity of the Bloomsburg Airport. Across the water, the terrain rises sharply toward Catawissa Mountain and Montour Ridge, creating a narrow corridor for development and transport.

Further south, the landscape transitions into a series of agricultural and industrial valley settlements. Small communities like Slabtown and Numidia are connected by a network of country roads passing several local landmarks, including Parrs Mill and Pensyls Mill along the winding course of Roaring Creek. The rural social fabric of the mid-20th century is evident through the distribution of community centers such as Old Quaker Ch, McIntyre Sch, and Tank Sch, which served the outlying populations of Franklin and Locust townships.