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1968 Map of Great Bend

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Great Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a sharp horseshoe bend through this borderland, defining the settlement patterns of Great Bend and Hallstead. The landscape is a transition between the river lowlands and the high ridges of State Game Lands No 35, where steep elevations like Maunatome Mtn and Smokey Mtn dominate. Transportation history is deeply etched into the terrain, with the Conrail railroad following the river's path and the course of Salt Lick Creek.

Smaller rural hubs like Hickory Grove and Brushville reflect the area's agricultural and resource-based economy, supported by numerous quarries scattered across the hillsides. Genealogists will find significant local landmarks, including the Locust Hill Ch, Highland Cem, and Maple Ridge Cem. This 1968 survey, with later revisions, shows the community just as modern highway infrastructure began to intersect with long-established village centers like New Milford.