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1956 Map of Endicott

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Endicott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Susquehanna River valley serves as the industrial and transportation corridor for the Triple Cities region during the mid-1950s, anchored by the dense urban footprints of Endicott and Endwell. This survey reveals the transition from dense manufacturing and residential centers to the emerging suburbs of Vestal and Twin Orchard. Significant regional infrastructure is visible along the riverbanks, including the Tri-Cities Airport and the campus of Harpur College.

Railroad connectivity remains central to the area's layout, with the Erie RR, Lackawanna RR, and Lehigh Valley lines following the water's edge and the deep cuts of northern valleys. Beyond the urban centers, the landscape rises into the northern hills of Maine and Newark Valley, where small rural clusters like Maine, Union Center, and Flemingsville are connected by narrow roads following landmarks such as Bailey Hollow and Bradley Creek. Local history is preserved in numerous upland burial grounds, including Hallenbeck Cem and St Johns Cem.