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2016 Map of Lawton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lawton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lawton and Rush sit at the confluence of several branches of Wyalusing Creek, serving as the primary hubs in this part of Susquehanna County. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Devine Ridge and a network of valleys carved by Middle Br Wyalusing Creek, East Branch Wyalusing Creek, and Wolf Cr. This 2016 survey documents a rural environment where land use is intimately tied to the topography, with roads like State Rte 4015 and Flynn Rd following the high ridges or winding through deep creek beds.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including Steadwell Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Fowler Hill Cem. Small settlements such as Birchardville and Rushville anchor the surrounding farmstead roads, while landmarks like Rush Center Memorial Park and Rigsby Pond mark communal spaces. The map also records the boundary between Susquehanna Co and Bradford Co at the western edge, near Fowler Hill.