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1968 Map of Lairdsville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lairdsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lairdsville and the surrounding borderlands of Lycoming and Columbia counties are captured here in a moment of rural stability during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the Muncy Hills and the winding course of Little Muncy Creek, which drains the northern reaches near Buck Ridge. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks essential for genealogical research, including the Salem Ch and Germany Ch, along with family-named locations such as Ritters Crossroads and the Gardner Cem.

Southward, the terrain transitions toward State Game Lands No 226 and the headwaters of Chillisquaque Creek. Small agricultural settlements like Unityville, Pine Summit, and Iola appear connected by a web of light-duty roads and jeep trails. This survey is particularly notable for its inclusion of numerous country schools, such as the Renn Sch and Pine Sch, illustrating the dispersed educational and social structure of these upland communities before further consolidation.