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1955 Map of Sunbury

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sunbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sunbury and Galena anchor the northwestern reaches of this mid-1950s landscape, a region transitioning as the newly formed Hoover Reservoir begins to reshape the local geography. The map captures the rural character of Delaware County before significant suburban expansion, evidenced by the numerous small family and community burial grounds like Red Banks Cem, Vans Valley Cem, and Fancher Cem.

Infrastructure of the era is marked by the Pennsylvania railroad line and the presence of the Big Walnut High Sch, serving the surrounding townships of Berkshire and Harlem. Smaller hamlets such as Center Village and Ashbrook remain distinct settlements, while the winding courses of Walnut Creek and Rattlesnake Creek define the natural drainage patterns that have historically dictated the placement of farms and roads in this part of the United States Military District.