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2016 Map of Tioga

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tioga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cowanesque Lake and the Tioga Reservoir dominate this northern Pennsylvania landscape, where the Cowanesque River and Tioga River converge near the New York border. The area is defined by its water management and agricultural valleys, with settlements like Lawrenceville and Nelson situated along the historic river corridors. The terrain rises sharply from the basins to ridges like Sugar Ridge, revealing a network of rural roads that connect upland communities such as Farmington Hill to the valley floors.

Local history is well-preserved through numerous burial grounds, including Nelson Cem, Lawrenceville Cem, and the Evergreen-Tioga Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of modern infrastructure integrated with traditional land use, where developments like Ives Run neighbor established family-named landmarks and rural routes. This detailed survey provides a view of the southern tier borderlands during a period of established reservoir use and rural stability.