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1954 Map of Elkland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Elkland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Cowanesque River valley serves as the industrial and transport corridor for this Tioga County landscape, where the Penn Central railroad connects the riverside boroughs of Osceola, Elkland, and Nelson. While the northern river towns show concentrated development, including a Sewage Disposal facility and a Television Tower, the southern townships of Farmington and Middlebury remain defined by high ridges and narrow hollows.

Genealogists will find a wealth of scattered family and community sites throughout the upland areas, such as Karls Corners, Elbridge, and Shinglebury. Rural life is centered around local landmarks like Butler Hill Ch and Farmington Ch, alongside several small burial grounds including Fairview Cem, Taylor Cem, and Peters Cem. The map also captures the early footprint of energy infrastructure in the region, noting several Gas Wells and Gas Well sites and an extensive network of pipelines crossing the hills.