1903 Map of Owego

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The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through the southern half of this Tioga County landscape, defining the industrial and transportation corridor at the turn of the century. Settlements like Owego and Nichols are centers of activity along the river, while the complex rail network of the Erie R.R. and multiple branches of the Lehigh Valley R.R. stitch together the surrounding uplands. To the north, the terrain transitions into a series of ridges and narrow creek valleys, where smaller hamlets such as Straits Corners and Halsey Valley serve more remote farming districts.