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2013 Map of Troy

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Troy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Troy serves as the central hub of this Pennsylvania landscape, where the confluence of several branches of Sugar Cr defines the local topography. The town's layout reflects a classic Northern Tier settlement pattern, anchored by Troy Reservoir and surrounded by smaller outlying communities like Columbia Cross Roads and Sylvania. A distinct network of family-named roads, such as Besley Rd and Ballard Hill Rd, suggests a long history of local land ownership and agricultural heritage throughout the valley.

Natural landmarks like Wolfe Hollow and Case Glen punctuate the upland areas, while the headwaters of the Tioga River and Fall Brook drain the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The map captures the persistence of these rural crossroads at a time when traditional town centers remained the focal point of the community, even as modern infrastructure like Iron Mine Rd points to the area's diverse geographic uses.