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1968 Map of Franklin Forks

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Franklin Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Snake Creek valley anchors this 1960s study of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, showing a landscape defined by small rural hamlets and an extensive extractive industry. While the Susquehanna River and Conrail rail line cut through the northeastern corner near Hallstead, the interior is a network of township roads connecting historic settlements like Lawsville Center and Franklin Forks. The high frequency of labeled quarries and gravel pits throughout the hillsides, such as those near Stonecrop Hill and Franklin Hill, points to the region's historical reliance on stone and aggregate production.

Community life centers on local landmarks like the Franklin Hill Ch and several small water bodies including Oteyokwa Lake and Tripp Lake. The southern portion of the map transition into the protected acreage of State Game Lands No 175, while the northern border tracks the state line shared with New York. Genealogists and historians will find the exact placement of numerous rural cemeteries and small crossroads like Upsonville and Bradley Corners invaluable for tracing family residences and township development.