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1952 Map of Gulf Summit

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gulf Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Susquehanna River defines the western edge of this territory, winding through the valley where settlements like East Windsor and South Windsor took root. In the early 1950s, this landscape was dominated by the parallel transit corridors of the Delaware and Hudson and Erie railroads, which carved paths through the high terrain to reach the critical pass at Gulf Summit. This high point served as a vital railway junction, supported by local institutions like the Gulf Summit Ch.

Further east, the terrain rises toward Alexander Hill, where isolated landmarks like Alexander Hill Cem and Sky Lake suggest a more secluded rural character. The map also captures the distinct boundaries of Colesville, Windsor, and Sanford, illustrating how early township lines were often influenced by the ridges and watercourses of the Marsh Creek and Cascade Creek systems. These small, scattered cemeteries such as Edwards Cem and Cascade Valley Cem provide valuable touchstones for tracing family histories in these upland communities.