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1968 Map of Susquehanna

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Susquehanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a sharp turn through this northern Susquehanna County landscape, where the neighboring boroughs of Susquehanna and Oakland are linked by bridges over the water. This era is defined by the convergence of major rail lines, including the Erie-Lackawanna and the Delaware and Hudson, which follow the riverbanks and the winding path of Starrucca Creek. The infrastructure of these transportation hubs is evident in the dense network of quarries and gravel pits that dot the hillsides, supporting the industrial growth of Lanesboro and Jefferson Junction.

Further south, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small farming crossroads and family-named landmarks like Raskelly Corners and North Jackson. Genealogists will find significant detail in the mapped St Johns Cem, Evergreen Cem, and North Jackson Cem. Local community life is centered around rural institutions such as the Susquehanna Consolidated Sch and Bethel Hill Ch, while the landscape is punctuated by numerous small water bodies including Comfort Lake and Churchill Lake.