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1926 Map of Towanda

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Towanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The Susquehanna River defines the western edge of this Bradford County landscape, where the Lehigh Valley Railroad hugs the riverbanks to serve the industrial hub of Towanda. The interior of the quadrangle is dominated by a dense network of upland drainage basins, including Wysox Creek and Wappasening Creek, which carve through the high ridges. This 1920s topography reveals a deeply rural settlement pattern organized around family-named schools and crossroads.

Education in these hills was localized, as seen in the distribution of the Pond Hill School, Shores Hill School, and Cottonhollow School. Settlements like Herrickville, Windham Center, and Sheshequin appear as modest clusters of activity. Notable natural landmarks include Lake Wesauking and Bald Eagle Island, while early automotive infrastructure is marked by routes such as State Highway No 13, connecting these river towns to the New York border.