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1947 Map of Stillwater

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Stillwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Fishing Creek and its tributaries carve through the heart of this landscape at the intersection of Columbia and Luzerne counties. The settlement of Stillwater sits at a critical junction of the Reading rail line and the waterway, serving as a hub for the surrounding upland farming communities. This mid-century survey illustrates a distributed network of local education and faith, featuring numerous country schoolhouses such as Zaner Sch and Hoover Sch, alongside local landmarks like Fishingcreek High School.

The terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Tubbs Hill and St Gabriel Hill, while low-lying areas are marked by wetlands such as Bear Swamp and Grisco Swamp. Small rural centers including New Columbus, Cambra, and Jonestown are connected by a web of winding roads, revealing a landscape where community life revolved around small hamlets and family-named landmarks like Belles Cem and Dodson Cem.