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1994 Map of Northumberland

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Northumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Northumberland sits at the strategic confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and the main branch, a landscape defined by the prominent Montour Ridge rising sharply above the river plains. In the mid-1990s, the area reflects a blend of historic settlement patterns and modern infrastructure, from the preserved legacy of the Sodom Sch (Historic) near Montandon to the active transport corridors flanking the water. The river islands, most notably Packers Island, serve as central landmarks where Shikellamy State Park meets the industrial edges of Sunbury and the residential neighborhoods of Kapp Heights.

Upriver, smaller communities like Potts Grove and Chillisquaque are situated along the winding course of Chillisquaque Creek, while landmarks such as Mt Zion Ch and the Priestly Sch mark the social geography of the townships. The terrain transitions from the steep, forested slopes of Shamokin Mtn and The Knobs to the alluvial flats where Gravel Pit and Quarry operations indicate the local extractive industry.