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1969 Map of Pillow

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Pillow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates the western edge of this central Pennsylvania landscape, punctuated by a string of river islands including Hoover Island, Whites Island, and Toad Island. Settled communities such as Port Trevorton, Herndon, and Dalmatia line the river banks, linked by the Conrail rail lines that follow the water's edge. Inland, the terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges such as Line Mountain and Fisher Ridge, with agricultural valleys tucked between them.

At the southern border, the borough of Pillow sits at the junction of Mahantango Creek and Deep Creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural townships. The map documents a traditional landscape of small-scale industry and community life, featuring several quarries, a Covered Bridge, and numerous local institutions like Salem Ch and Line Mountain High Sch. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Camp Meeting Grove and various family-linked cemeteries, reflecting the deeply rooted social fabric of Dauphin and Northumberland counties.