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1953 Map of Williamsport

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Williamsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River dominates the northern half of this mid-century landscape, threading through a complex corridor of industry and transport. Williamsport and South Williamsport serve as the regional anchors, while smaller communities like Newberry and Duboistown line the riverbanks. The valley floor reveals the legacy of 19th-century infrastructure with a clearly marked abandoned canal and the active Pennsylvania railroad line serving Linden Sta and Jersey Shore Sta.

South of the river, the terrain rises sharply into the parallel ridges of Susquehanna Mountain and White Deer Ridge. Between these heights, the Nippenose Valley contains a cluster of rural settlements including Oval, Oriole, and Bastress. The map also identifies remote landmarks like the Rauchtown Fire Tower and the Captain Green Monument, providing specific points of interest for local historians and surveyors of the Lycoming and Union County borderlands.