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1954 Map of Flatbrookville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Flatbrookville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Wallpack Bend dominates the northwestern corner of this area, where the Delaware River makes a sharp, dramatic turn between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This mid-century landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Kittatinny Mountain, which separates the fertile valleys of the Flat Brook and Paulins Kill. The map captures a high density of summer recreation at the time, featuring numerous camps such as Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco and Camp Mohican tucked into the wooded highlands.

Transportation patterns reflect a mix of old river crossings like Smith Ferry and the emerging recreational use of the Appalachian Trail. While small hamlets like Flatbrookville and Stillwater serve as local hubs, the presence of the Susquehanna and Western RR in the southeast corner points to the region's industrial connectivity. Genealogists will find value in several rural burial grounds, including the Lower Wallpack Cem, and family-named intersections such as Donkeys Corners and Newbakers Corners.