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1970 Map of Picture Rocks

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Picture Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Muncy Creek carves a deep valley through the southern half of this Lycoming County landscape, anchoring the borough of Picture Rocks and smaller settlements like Tivoli and Glen Mawr. This 1970 snapshot of the region shows a transition from the cleared valley floors to the dense woodlands of Tiadaghton State Forest and the Allegheny Ridge. The map detail reveals the importance of the local creek system, with Race Mill Run and Wolf Run feeding the main waterway near Bryan Mill.

Rural community life is centered around a network of country churches, including Mapleton Ch, Bethel Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly steep and remote, dotted with seasonal locations such as Dunwoody Camp and Camp Genesee, and recreation spots like Highland Lake and Crystal Lake. The presence of several gas pipelines cutting across the ridges highlights the modern industrial infrastructure overlaying these traditional Susquehanna Valley highlands.