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2013 Map of Jersey Shore

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Jersey Shore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The West Br Susquehanna River carves a path through Lycoming County, defining the valley floor where the borough of Jersey Shore serves as a principal population center. This landscape is a complex meeting of river-bottom settlements and the steep rise of Bald Eagle Mountain to the south. The proximity of Avis and its significant Avis Yard rail infrastructure points to the area's enduring connection to transportation and industry.

To the north, the confluence of Pine Cr near Torbert marks the entrance into more dissected terrain, including the narrow corridor of Dutch Hollow. Smaller settlements like Chatham Run and McElhattan are positioned at the mouths of tributary runs, illustrating a traditional pattern of development dictated by the available flat land between the river and the surrounding ridges such as Short Mountain. The map also captures several distinct hollows and the edge of the Nippenose Valley, reflecting the specialized local geography of this Appalachian region.