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1999 Map of Meshoppen

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Meshoppen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Wyoming County, defining the agricultural and industrial landscape at the end of the millennium. The river creates dramatic geographical features like Jayne Bend and The Neck, where the waterway nearly loops back on itself. Settlement is concentrated in the valley floors, with Meshoppen and Mehoopany serving as local hubs.

Evidence of the region's transport and rural infrastructure is clear, from the Vosburg Tunnel to the Mehoopany Sta and the Mehoopany Fire Tower atop Forkston Mountain. Local genealogy and community history are anchored by landmarks such as Overfield Cem, Fox Hollow Ch, and the Russell Hill Sch. The terrain is characterized by steep ridges like Blue Ridge Mtn and Doll Mountain, which hem in the narrow creek valleys of Mehoopany Creek and Meshoppen Creek.