Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Using the Susquehanna County Flood Zone Map
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Hop Bottom takes a few minutes.
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Before you buy or build near Lanesboro, check the Susquehanna County flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, permits and resale. This county guide covers: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Susquehanna County ArcGIS parcel map, especially near Hallstead.
Checking the Susquehanna County flood zone map step by step
For a more interactive look, open the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, which lets you click a spot and read its zone, which applies near Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve as much as anywhere. A tract near Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve without an address can still be found: zoom in from Interstate 81 then click the parcel area.
The free map to start with
Your first stop is the Susquehanna County ArcGIS parcel map; it covers every tax parcel in the county, Friendsville included. Near Salt Springs State Park, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If the land is near Hop Bottom, save the parcel ID before closing the panel; every clerk in the county uses it to find the file.
Sections, lots and bearings
Tracts outside towns near Hop Bottom are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Subdivision lots in Hop Bottom usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Great Bend when you talk to a surveyor.
Places you'll see on the map
Montrose holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Forest City, Friendsville, Great Bend, and Hallstead, where town lots give way to larger tracts. About 38,109 people live in Susquehanna County (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 823 square miles. The county was organized in 1812, and some chains of title near Hallstead are long. Places such as Salt Springs State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Hop Bottom, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Salt Springs State Park and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Next door to Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County borders Broome County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Bradford County, Lackawanna County, and Wayne County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Friendsville may show up across two assessors' files, so open the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. In and around Hop Bottom, the Platbookmapper state page links each bordering county map across Pennsylvania.
Recorded documents worth pulling
If you're looking near Hallstead, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for parcels in the county sit with the Recorder of Deeds. Older tracts near Hop Bottom may sit on several deeds, so a title company is worth hiring if money is changing hands.
Decoding the flood zone labels
Closer to Hallstead, A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. In and around Hop Bottom, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
What to request from a seller
Request for any Elevation Certificate on the property near Hallstead; an insurance quote early avoids surprises.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Susquehanna County ArcGIS parcel map too to see exactly which lot near Hop Bottom you're looking at.
Water near Hallstead
Low-lying fields near Friendsville aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around Hop Bottom is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
If a building sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and a federally regulated lender is involved, flood insurance is generally required in communities in the NFIP, and that holds around Lanesboro too. New construction in a floodplain near Hallstead can trigger elevation rules; ask the local floodplain administrator early.
Questions about the Susquehanna County flood zone map
What if the flood map is wrong for my lot near Forest City?
You can ask FEMA for a LOMA if surveyed elevations show the building near Forest City is above the BFE; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
How often are flood maps updated around Montrose?
For acreage around Friendsville, FEMA revises flood maps panel by panel as new studies finish; your community is notified before changes take effect.
Will my lender require flood insurance near Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve?
It depends, but for a building near Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve in an A or V zone with a federally backed or regulated mortgage, it's generally required, in communities that take part in the NFIP.
Why does the BFE matter near Salt Springs State Park?
For a tract near Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve, the base flood elevation is the water level expected in the 1% annual chance flood, and an Elevation Certificate compares the building to it.
Is the parcel map a survey near Lanesboro?
If the land is near Great Bend, parcel lines are tax drawings, not surveys, so a fence may sit off the line
Open the official Susquehanna County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.