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1965 Map of Linden

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Linden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bald Eagle Mountain creates a dramatic divide through this 1960s landscape, separating the industrial and transit corridor of the West Branch Susquehanna River from the agricultural Nippenose Valley. Along the northern river bank, the Penn Central railroad services riverside settlements like Linden and Antes Fort, while Crane Island and Long Island break the river's flow.

South of the ridge, the character shifts toward small rural communities such as Oval, Collomsville, and Oriole. Educational and religious institutions are prominent in this valley, including the New Tribes Institute near Larryville and the Immaculate Conception Sch in Bastress. The map captures a mix of traditional land use and mid-century infrastructure, featuring the Jersey Shore Airport and a Drive-in Theater alongside the preserved lands of the Tiadaghton State Forest.