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1953 Map of Hughesville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hughesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Hughesville serves as the primary hub in this mid-century portrait of north-central Pennsylvania, where the borders of Lycoming, Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland counties converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Muncy Creek and Chillisquaque Creek, with numerous small rural settlements like Lairdsville, Unityville, and Millville linked by a dense network of local roads.

The agricultural and civic character of the early 1950s is evident in the survival of one-room schoolhouses and country parishes. For those researching family history, the map preserves the exact locations of landmarks like Clayhole Sch, Dutch Hill Sch, and Hendrickson Ch. Significant landforms such as Frosty Valley and various runs including Sugar Run and Little Muncy Creek illustrate the dissected plateau topography that shaped the region's development before modern suburban expansion changed these rural townships.