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1952 Map of Shamokin

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Shamokin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Susquehanna River curves dramatically through this mid-century landscape, separating the industrial and institutional hub of Danville from the southern anthracite coal region. In Danville, the massive footprint of the Geisinger Hospital and the nearby State Hospital underscore the town's role as a regional center, while the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned) traces the northern riverbank as a relic of earlier commerce.

To the south, the coal industry is evidenced by the Incline Railway and multiple Reading and Pennsylvania railroad lines serving Shamokin and Trevorton. The map documents a transition in aviation history with both the Danville Airfield and the Shamokin Airfield in operation. Notable social landmarks include the Slovac Academy and the Odd Fellows Orphans Home, alongside numerous rural community centers like Reed (Crowl PO) and Klines Grove that define the patchwork of Northumberland and Montour counties.