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1965 Map of Montoursville North

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Montoursville North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Loyalsock State Game Farm and the winding Loyalsock Creek dominate the central valley of this 1960s landscape, illustrating a specialized land use within the broader Tiadaghton State Forest. The map captures the suburban expansion of Williamsport northward into the Grampian Hills and eastern reaches of Faxon and Kenmar, where modern institutions like Divine Providence Hospital and the School for Mentally Retarded appear alongside older family landmarks.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries dotting the ridges and hollows, such as Shafer Memorial Grounds and Christian Hill Cem. Small settlements like Warrensville, Loyalsockville, and Farragut serve as community hubs between the steep climbs of Blessing Mountain and the Allegheny Ridge. The transition from the industrial and residential grid of Montoursville to the rugged terrain of Plunketts Creek reflects the geographic divide between the Susquehanna valley floor and the forested uplands.