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1965 Map of Montoursville South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Montoursville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bald Eagle Mountain and the North White Deer Ridge dominate this mid-century landscape, separating the industrial bustle of the West Branch Susquehanna River valley from the institutional and agricultural lands to the south. Along the northern riverbank, the towns of Williamsport, South Williamsport, and Montoursville show a dense mid-1960s footprint including the Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport and the Reading railroad lines.

South of the ridges, the landscape shifts dramatically toward large-scale land management and agriculture. This area is characterized by the expansive Allenwood Prison Camp and State Game Lands No 252, which includes clusters of Storage Huts. Evidence of rural community life is preserved in labels for the Grange Hall, Mt Zion Ch, and family landmarks like Washington Cem, while the Drive-in Theater near Black Hole Creek marks a specific era of local entertainment.