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1977 Map of Halifax

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Halifax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, its wide waters punctuated by prominent landforms like Clemson Island and Haldeman Island. Along the eastern shore, the borough of Halifax stands as a focal point of commerce and settlement, while the Conrail line traces the riverbank, marking the essential transportation corridor of the era. To the south, the topography shifts into a series of dramatic ridges, including Peters Mountain and Third Mountain, which are traversed by the legendary Appalachian Trail.

Evidence of historical industrial and social life is scattered across the valleys. The map records several legacy sites such as Victoria Furnace and Inglenook, alongside numerous rural landmarks like Fetterhoff Ch and Zion Cem. From the small river town of New Buffalo in the west to the settlement of Dauphin in the south, the map illustrates a region defined by its narrow valleys and the persistent influence of the river and rail on Pennsylvania's interior development.