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1957 Map of Potter Brook

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Potter Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cowanesque River valley life centers on Westfield, where the Penn Central railroad tracks follow the river's path through the heart of the borough. This mid-century survey captures the rural layout of Tioga County, documenting small crossroads settlements like Brookfield, Sylvester, and Boom Corners that served the surrounding agricultural and timbered uplands. The landscape is deeply incised by family-named drainage systems, including Hancock Hollow and Pritchard Hollow, which emphasize the legacy of early landownership in the region.

Local history researchers will find a significant concentration of burial grounds, from the prominent Mt Pleasant Cemetery near the river to smaller plots such as Kruesen Cem and Plank Cem. The transition from river-bottom industry to upland farming is evident in the placement of the Township Sch and the Television Relay Station, marking the intersection of traditional community structures and emerging infrastructure in the late 1960s.