 He gave up his job as a surveyor and began acquiring land up and down the West Branch Valley.His holdings are said to have extended as far west as Pine Creek from his base of operations in Muncy Township.Wallis held title to the land that has since become, Muncy, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy Township, Montoursville, Loyalsock Township, Williamsport, Woodward Township, Piatt Township, Porter Township and Jersey Shore.