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2016 Map of Montoursville South

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Montoursville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bald Eagle Mountain dominates the center of this landscape, separating the industrial and residential corridors along the West Branch Susquehanna River from the rural southern reaches. The river valley is a hub of transportation and infrastructure, featuring the Williamsport Regional Airport and settlements like South Williamsport, Faxon, and Montoursville. These communities are tightly packed against the northern slopes, where the Loyalsock Creek feeds into the main channel near Racetrack Island.

South of the ridge, the character of the land shifts to agricultural and wooded terrain. Significant local landmarks such as The Sink and the curiously named Devils Turnip Patch are located near a network of trails including the Muncy Ridge - A Trail. Small rural airports like Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport and cemeteries such as Green Lawn Memorial Park serve as key identifiers for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Lycoming County and its border with Union County.