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2019 Map of English Center

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of English Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

English Center serves as the focal point of this Lycoming County survey, situated at the confluence of Little Pine Creek and English Run. The village is connected by the historic English Center Suspension Bridge, a key crossing in this deeply dissected terrain. The landscape is defined by its complex network of named drafts, hollows, and runs, reflecting a geography where movement was traditionally dictated by the watercourses. To the southwest, the small settlement of Carsontown and the Carsontown Cem sit along the banks of the creek, while Brookside marks the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.

Family and local history are preserved in names like Dowling Hill and Chestnut Ridge. The presence of Parker Mine Rd and Shingle Mill Br suggests the legacy of early resource extraction and timbering that once drove the local economy. From the high point at Jake Shanty Ridge to the narrow corridors of Wildcat Hollow and Layton Draft, the map documents a region of Pennsylvania where isolated mountain communities remained tied to the land and its winding stream valleys.