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1954 Map of Stillwater

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Stillwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Fishing Creek and Huntington Creek wind through the borderlands of Columbia and Luzerne counties, defining a landscape of narrow valleys and prominent ridges like Sugarloaf and Tubbs Hill. The settlement pattern reflects an established agricultural and rural community, with small hamlets like Stillwater, Cambra, and New Columbus serving as local hubs. This 1954 edition, with updates from the late 1960s and 1970s, captures the region's enduring character before significant modern development, showing a network of country roads connecting landmarks such as St James Ch and Hamline Ch.

The presence of numerous family-named landmarks like Belles Cem, Marshall Hollow, and Karnes Hollow suggests a deep-rooted local genealogy. Industrial activity is limited to small-scale operations like the Shale Quarry near Register, while the northern reaches include recreation at the Boy Scout Camp along Coles Creek. Significant wetland features such as Wenner Swamp and Bear Swamp occupy the lower ground between the hills, illustrating the natural drainage of the Benton and Fairmount townships.