Archaeologists have found over 1,500 pieces of Native American pottery, weaponry and other artifacts, some being displayed in collections in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York City.

Homes and fields were abandoned, with livestock driven along and a few possessions floated on rafts on the river east to Muncy, then further south to Sunbury.

Their operation was expanded in 1836 with the construction of an iron furnace and further still in 1841 when a rolling mill was added to the complex.

He was the owner of a barge on the Pennsylvania Canal and transported lumber from Williamsport down the West Branch and main stem of the Susquehanna River to Havre de Grace, Maryland.

[4] Hughes hid runaway slaves in the hold of his barge on his return trip up the Susquehanna to Lycoming County, where he provided shelter on his property near the Loyalsock Township border with Williamsport before they moved further north and to eventual freedom in Canada.

[5] Hughes' home was located in a hollow or small valley in the mountains just north of Williamsport.

[4] Today, the floodplain between Williamsport and Montoursville is densely populated with family residences and a shopping district known as the "Golden Strip" along East Third Street.

The northern and western parts of the township are less heavily populated but still there are many family homes and small businesses.

These eastern borders are formed by Loyalsock Creek, which joins the West Branch Susquehanna River at the township's southeastern corner.

The most densely settled part of the township is in the south, comprising the unincorporated communities of Faxon to the west and Kenmar to the east.

Northway Road begins at Exit 25 off I-180 and continues north until it reaches the township's northern border.

Four Mile Drive has a mixture of commercial and residential properties, including Donald E. Schick Elementary School and Divine Providence Hospital.

On 23 May 2024, Southern Airways Express (SAE) began regular passenger flights 7 days a week from Williamsport to Washington Dulles International Airport.

The Lycoming Valley Railroad runs along the West Branch Susquehanna River on the southern border of the township.

All schools in the district rank in the top 150 in the state in test scores and teacher preparedness.

In 2021, the boy’s varsity basketball team won the PIAA Class AAA State Championship.