Picture Rocks was incorporated as a borough on September 27, 1875 from land formerly included in Wolf Township. However, its recorded history began a century earlier. The earliest settlers arrived in 1773 and observed Indian pictographs (no longer extant) in the Muncy Creek valley. The borough occupies the site of a Munsee Indian village, evidenced by arrowheads and other relics found in the vicinity of the creek.
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Genealogical and personal history of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1906 · page 170Read the page →
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He has served as burgess of the village of Picture Rocks, also postmaster of the same, serving under the administration of the late President Garfield. He also served as postmaster at Highland Lake for many years, resigning in 1904. He was appointed to that office by John Wannamaker, who is one of his close personal friends. He holds membership in the Baptist church of Picture Rocks, in which body he has served as deacon for many years. He is a staunch adherent of the principles of Republicanism, and has always given his support to the candi-
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History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania1929 · page 418Read the page →
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Picture Rocks, Hughesville, Muncy, Montoursville and Jersey Shore all had scout troops in 1928 under this council. There are 32 troops and 805 scouts in the county in October, 1928.
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History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania1929 · page 177Read the page →
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Hughesville an outlet for the products of its factories. There is also a convenient bus line running through Hughesville from Muncy to Picture Rocks, connecting with all trains on the Reading Railroad. Hughesville is delightfully situated at the: base of the far famed Muncy Hills, which extend up Muncy Creek to Sullivan County. Its people enjoy the best of health and serious sickness is unknown. The town has a good water supply of the
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Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Picture Rocks. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.
1932Eagles Mere sheet · 1:62,500
U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Picture Rocks.
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Picture Rocks, building by building, 1912
Fire insurance maps drew every building, what it was made of and what it was used for, so insurers could price the risk of fire. Pick a sheet.
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