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1943 Map of Waterville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Waterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Pine Creek carves a deep valley through Lycoming County, defining the settlement patterns of the early 1940s. Small mountain communities and stops along the New York Central RR like Cammal and Jersey Mills cling to the narrow riverbanks, while high-elevation trails such as the Bark Cabin Trail and Pasto Trail connect remote ridges. The map reveals an era of established rural infrastructure, featuring numerous family and community landmarks including Okome Cem, Bluestone Cem, and several country churches like Mt Pleasant Ch.

A network of forestry and fire management is evident through the presence of a Fire Tower overlooking the confluence of Pine Creek and Little Pine Creek, alongside a CCC Camp. Genealogists will find value in the specific placement of isolated schools such as Springer Sch and Canoe Run Sch, which served the scattered residents of the steep hollows and named ridges like Chestnut Ridge and Puterbaugh Ridge.