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1935 Map of Susquehanna

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Susquehanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Susquehanna River defines the northern landscape of this region, winding through deep valleys where the Erie and Delaware and Hudson railroads supported a thriving industrial corridor. The river towns of Hallstead, Great Bend, Oakland, and Lanesboro serve as the primary hubs of activity, linked by rail lines that follow the water's edge. To the south, the terrain rises into a patchwork of upland farming communities and high ridges like Hogback Hill and East Mtn.

This area is notable for its high density of family-named crossroads and rural institutions, including the Susquehanna Boy Scout Camp near East Lake. The distribution of dozens of small country schools, such as the Hogback Sch and Kinney Johnson Sch, reflects the dispersed agricultural population of the 1930s. The presence of the Newburg Turnpike in the southeast corner points to early transportation routes that preceded the heavy rail infrastructure of the valley.