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1965 Map of Northumberland

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Northumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Northumberland stands at the strategic confluence where the West Branch Susquehanna River meets the main channel, a landscape dominated by the prominent Montour Ridge. This mid-1960s survey, with updates from the early 1970s, captures a region deeply tied to its river and rail corridors. The Reading, Penn Central, and Erie-Lackawanna railroads converge here, supporting local industry and the growth of settlements like Kapp Heights and Montandon. The map preserves local history through markers such as the Sodom Sch (Historic) and the Vincent Mem Chapel.

Across the river, Packers Island serves as a transitional hub between the larger borough and Sunbury, featuring the Island Park Sch and the Sunbury Airport. To the north, the winding Chillisquaque Creek carves through the valley, passing near a Covered Bridge and the small community of Potts Grove. This document provides a look at the intersection of heavy infrastructure and public recreation, exemplified by the Shikellamy State Park at the river's point.