Mahantango Cr and its tributaries define the lower Pennsylvania ridge-and-valley geography shown here, where small rural communities are tucked between prominent rises like Fisher Ridge and Chestnut Ridge. The 2013 landscape is dotted with long-established settlements such as Klingerstown, Rebuck, and Hebe, connected by a network of township roads that follow the winding valley floors. This area of Northumberland and Schuylkill counties maintains a distinct agricultural character, with private infrastructure like Schadels Airport situated near the water. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Schwaben Cr and Middle Cr as they pass through historically named hamlets including Greenbrier, Erdman, and the uniquely titled Rough and Ready. The map records a modern view of these persistent rural crossroads, showing the endurance of places like Fearnot and Leck Kill amidst the creeks and ridges.
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1892 · Lykens
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Shamokin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Sunbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Lykens
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Shamokin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Millersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Millersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lykens
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Shamokin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Sunbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500