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1969 Map of Owego

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Owego
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a dramatic path through the southern tier of New York, defining the transport and settlement patterns of this 1969 survey. The village of Owego sits at the confluence with Owego Creek, showing a dense residential grid supported by the Erie-Lackawanna and Lehigh Valley railroads. The river's winding course is punctuated by prominent features like The Narrows and Devils Elbow, where the water bypasses Tuffs Island and Squaw Island.

Smaller hamlets such as Lounsberry and Tioga Center dot the valley floor, while the rugged upland terrain is marked by family-named landmarks like Catlin Hill and Briggs Hollow. Local social life is evidenced by the Tioga Country Club, an Amusement Park near the river, and several historic congregations including Sulphur Springs Chapel and Zion Ch. The map also traces the transition into Pennsylvania, capturing the northern edge of the state line south of Nichols.