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1962 Map of Williamsport

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Williamsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through the Allegheny Mountains on this mid-century survey, anchoring a region defined by its timber heritage and industrial river towns. From the lumber hub of Williamsport to the manufacturing centers of Berwick and Lock Haven, the landscape reveals a dense network of transit and natural resources. Vast tracts of public land, including the Tioga State Forest and Sproul State Forest, dominate the northern and western reaches, while the river valleys support a string of settlements like Jersey Shore and Milton.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna railroads, which trace the water gaps and mountain passes alongside U.S. 15 and U.S. 220. The map documents the intricate geography of the North Branch and West Branch junction, where the ridges of Bald Eagle Mountain and Nippenose Mountain create distinct physical boundaries between the coal-heavy regions to the east and the deep forests of the central plateau.