Loading map...

1947 Map of Halifax

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Halifax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a wide path through the ridge-and-valley terrain of Dauphin and Perry Counties. Large river islands such as Clempson Island, Bressler Island, and Haldeman Island punctuate the waterway, reflecting the complex alluvial patterns of the Susquehanna. Along the banks, the town of Halifax and the borough of New Buffalo serve as primary hubs, connected by a network of rural roads that navigate the steep slopes of Peters Mountain and Second Mountain.

Local infrastructure is represented by a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Livingstons School and Dunkels School, alongside the newer Middle Paxton Consolidated School. The presence of the Peters Mountain Airway Beacon on the ridgeline illustrates the era's navigational technology, while the Stone Glen Station and the various creeks like Powell Creek and Stony Creek highlight the historical reliance on water gaps and valley floors for transportation and settlement.