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1953 Map of Sunbury

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Sunbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and the main stem at Sunbury anchors this mid-century portrait of Central Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by the ridge-and-valley province, featuring the prominent Montour Ridge and Shamokin Mountain. Educational and social institutions are well-established, represented by Bucknell University in Lewisburg and Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove.

Transport and industry are visible through the complex rail networks of the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads, alongside the infrastructure of the Shamokin Dam. The map details smaller rural communities like New Berlin and Vicksburg, and unique landforms such as the Isle of Que. Local landmarks like the Joseph Priestley Home in Northumberland and recreational sites like Rolling Green Park provide a look at the cultural footprint of the Susquehanna Valley during this post-war era.