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1969 Map of Nauvoo

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Nauvoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Nauvoo lies at the heart of this mountainous transition between Tioga and Lycoming counties, where the high plateaus of the Tioga State Forest drop toward the southern valleys. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Babb Ridge and Sugar Hill, dissected by a dense network of watercourses including Little Fall Creek and Blockhouse Creek. Evidence of earlier transport and industry is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and the historic Plank Road, which once served the timber and coal interests of the region.

Local life is anchored at the small settlements of Hartfield and Beuters Ch, with the Salem Ch and its accompanying Salem Cem serving as significant genealogical markers. The northern heights are punctuated by the Bloss Lookout Tower and radio infrastructure, overlooking a landscape that remains primarily forested and rural. Near the southern edge, a Covered Bridge spans the creek, marking a quiet point of passage in a region defined by its timber heritage.