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1954 Map of Jackson Summit

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jackson Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Tioga River corridor and the Erie RR anchor this mid-century portrait of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Near Lawrenceville, the landscape transitions from river valley flats to the high ridges of Jackson and Rutland townships. Local transit is defined by the Williamson Road and rail hubs like Tioga Junction and CV Junction, supporting a series of small rural communities and family-named landmarks.

Genealogists can find several historic burial grounds, including Middaugh Cem, Dickenson Cem, and the high-elevation Tower Hill Cem. The map records the cultural footprint of the 1950s with sites like the Mt Pleasant Ch and Williamson Sch. Natural drainage patterns like Mutton Lane Creek and Barber Shanty Hollow Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the relationship between the upland topography and the valley settlements.