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1995 Map of Halifax

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Halifax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this mid-1990s landscape, carrying the Conrail line along its eastern bank through the riverfront community of Halifax. This document serves as a detailed record of the valley's cultural geography, marking long-standing landmarks like Victoria Furnace and the Appalachian Trail as it crosses the ridge of Peters Mountain. The topography is defined by the sharp parallel ridges of the Appalachian Fold-and-Thrust Belt, including Buffalo Mountain and Second Mtn, which frame the agricultural and residential pockets of Powells Valley.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as Hill Ch Cem, Fetterhoff Ch, and the historic crossing at Montgomery Ferry. Small settlements like Matamoras, Fisherville, and Waynesville are documented alongside larger islands in the river, including Clemson Island and Bressler Island, which reveal the complex hydrology of the region before modern developments.