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1965 Map of Sunbury

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sunbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The confluence of Shamokin Creek and the Susquehanna River anchors this mid-century survey of the Central Pennsylvania river valley. The regional hub of Sunbury is depicted with its complex industrial and transportation infrastructure, featuring the Conrail rail lines and various Pumping Stations along the riverbanks. Just north of the city center lies Fort Augusta, a key frontier landmark, while the sprawling campus of Susquehanna University dominates the landscape of Selinsgrove to the south.

Across the river, the islands of Byers Island, Cherry Island, and Fishers Island stretch through the channel, illustrating the river's dynamic nature before modern controls. The map provides extensive detail for genealogists, including Pomfret Manor Cemetery and numerous rural houses of worship such as Augusta Ch and Black Moll Chapel. From the riverside settlements of Hummels Wharf to the rising terrain of Little Mountain, the sheet documents a period of established river-town life and academic growth.