Tuscarora Township

Geography, Topography, and History

Tuscarora Township is located in the southeastern corner of the County. The Township is bound on its north side by Stevens Township, on the east by Susquehanna County, on the south by Wyoming County, on the southwest by Wilmot Township, and to the west by the Township of Wyalusing. The Susquehanna River serves as the southwestern border for the Township into Wilmot’s territories and is where the water exits Bradford County into Wyoming County. There are several creeks that flow through the Township which include: Mill Creek, Dug Road Creek, Tuscarora Creek, Fargo Creek and Tansue Creek. A few major roads that travel through the Township are: Route 6 traveling from Wyalusing Township into Wyoming County, and State Route 367 beginning on the southern edge from Wyoming County into the center of the Township. Other major routes include: Creek Road, Spring Hill, Crow Hill, and Clapper Hill.

Tuscarora Township was officially formed in 1830, and taken from Wyalusing Township. It was previously named Spring Hill Township and was renamed in 1856 to “Tuscarora” from the Native American Tribe that once settled there. In 1775, the first settler, Joseph Wharton, arrived in the Township.

Local Government and Current Data

There are currently three elected supervisors a that run the governing council for the Township of Tuscarora. There is also a Township secretary. The Township has opted out of organizing a planning commission, comprehensive plan, and a zoning hearing board. All subdivisions and land developments that occur within the Township must first meet the standards of the County Office of Planning and Grants.

The Silvara Church and the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church are located in Tuscarora Township.

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