New Columbus and Stillwater anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Columbia and Luzerne counties. The terrain is defined by a series of named ridges and drainage basins, including Creveling Hill and the deep Karnes Hollow. To the south, Huntington Creek flows past Jonestown, while the northern reaches are marked by Saint Gabriel Hill and the settlement of Coles Creek. Local family history is preserved through numerous burial sites like Boston Cem, Dodson Cem, and Thompson Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural uplands. The road network connects a series of small, dispersed communities such as Bendertown, Asbury, and Fairmount Springs. The map reveals a high concentration of named swamps and springs, including Grisco Swamp and Wenner Swamp, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds into the Fishing Creek and Pine Creek systems during the mid-2010s.
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1891 · Harveys Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Harvey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Shickshinny
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Bloomsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Laporte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Shickshinny
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Berwick
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Sweet Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Bloomsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:24,000