2016 Map of Jersey Shore

About this map

Jersey Shore sits at the confluence of Pine Creek and the West Branch Susquehanna River, a location historically defined by its river-and-rail infrastructure. This area serves as a gateway to the Pine Creek Gorge, where the waterway carves through steep terrain north of Avis and Torbert. The landscape is dominated by the massive ridge of Bald Eagle Mountain to the south, which separates the river valley from the Nippenose Valley near Rauchtown. Settlement patterns here follow the water and rail corridors, with the Norfolk Southern line passing through industrial and residential centers like McElhattan and Youngdale. For genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial sites including Jersey Shore Cemetery, Bellevue Cemetery, and Rich Cemetery, providing precise locations for local family research in both Lycoming and Clinton counties.