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1955 Map of Safe Harbor

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Safe Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Safe Harbor Dam and its adjacent Powerhouse dominate this mid-century landscape where the Susquehanna River widens into Lake Clarke. The engineering of the river valley is evident in the Sedimentation Basins and Tailings Pond that supported the hydroelectric infrastructure. On the eastern shore in Manor, rural life is documented through a high density of local institutions, including the Manor Meetinghouse, Stehman Ch, and the Creswell Sch.

Across the water in Chanceford and Lower Chanceford, the terrain is more deeply dissected by tributaries like Otter Creek and Fishing Creek. Genealogists will find many family-named landmarks such as Shenbergers Ch, Gipes Sch, and Shaws Sch. Small settlements like Washington and Leibharts Corner provide a look at riverfront communities before late-century development, while Shenks Ferry marks a notable point of historical crossing on the southern end of the lake.