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1953 Map of Eagles Mere

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Eagles Mere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Worlds End park and the winding course of Loyalsock Creek define the northern reaches of this Sullivan County landscape. The region transitions from high ridges like Chestnut Ridge and Nettle Ridge into the valley settlements along Muncy Creek. Local life in the early 1950s is centered around small mountain communities such as Eagles Mere and Sonestown, with educational and spiritual hubs including the Eagles Mere Sullivan Highland School and several rural churches like Rock Run Ch.

Logistical and social landmarks are scattered throughout the highlands, from the Ogdonia Clubhouse near the Lycoming County line to the remote Fire Tower overlooking Davidson. Water bodies like Hunters Lake and Eagles Mere Lake suggest a long-standing pattern of seasonal recreation and mountain retreats. The map also traces the smaller, often vanished hamlets like Biggerstown and Lungerville, providing essential data for those studying the genealogical history of the Endless Mountains.