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1994 Map of Hop Bottom

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Hop Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Hop Bottom and the valley of Martin Creek define this section of Susquehanna County, where the topography is shaped by countless glacial kettle ponds and wetlands. Small settlements like Lindaville, Hillsdale, and Deckertown are scattered among a complex network of high ridges, including Coon Hill and Nicholson Hill. The landscape is a mix of agricultural fields and active resource extraction, with several Quarries dotting the hillsides above the creek beds. A significant Pipeline corridor cuts across the terrain, reflecting the modern industrial layers superimposed over older 19th-century patterns.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Dennis Cem, Squiers Cem, and the St Patricks Cem near the southern border. The map also records early community centers like Union Ch and the distinctively named Niven (BM Corners), providing a detailed look at the rural social geography of the late twentieth century before newer developments altered these traditional landscape markers.