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1945 Map of Meshoppen

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Meshoppen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a dramatic path through Wyoming County, punctuated by the deep oxbow at Jayne Bend and the alluvial flats of Carney Flat and Grist Flat. This mid-century survey captures the river-dependent infrastructure of the era, notably the Lehigh Valley railroad line as it snakes along the riverbank through Mehoopany Sta and pierces the terrain at the Vosburg Tunnel.

Settlement is concentrated at the confluence of the river and its major tributaries, such as Meshoppen Creek and Mehoopany Creek. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Russell Hill Sch, the Fox Hollow Ch, and the Overfield Cem. Steep elevations rise quickly from the water, marked by the Mehoopany Fire Tower on Mehoopany Mountain, which overlooks a landscape defined by hollows like Sugar Hollow and Fox Hollow.