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1923 Map of Lock Haven

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Lock Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

West Branch Susquehanna River serves as the central artery for this early 1920s landscape, where the industrial hubs of Lock Haven and Jersey Shore anchor a region defined by river-valley transportation and narrow mountain gaps. The confluence of Bald Eagle Creek and the river creates a focused development pattern, emphasized by the presence of the State Normal School and a dense network of competing rail lines including the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central Railroad.

South of the river, Bald Eagle Mountain and Nittany Mountain wall in the agricultural corridors of Nippenose Valley and Sugar Valley. These valleys are dotted with early twentieth-century rural infrastructure, from the Brick School to Liberty Church, and small settlements like Loganton and Mackeyville. The map also captures the wool manufacturing center at Woolrich and the secluded Mohawk Club, reflecting the area's mix of industry and upland recreation.