1949 Map of Aldenville

About this map

Aldenville and the surrounding townships of Mount Pleasant and Lebanon are mapped here as they appeared in the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the West Branch Lackawaxen River and the various branches of Dyberry Creek, which supported local landmarks like the State Fish Hatchery and Tanners Falls. The area's history is preserved through its traditional thoroughfares, including the Old Newburgh Turnpike and Bethany Turnpike, which connected small rural settlements and school districts. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as St Cecelia Ch and several rural schoolhouses, including Red Schoolhouse and the Pleasant Valley Sch. The presence of multiple recreational and natural water bodies, from Sunset Lake to Glass Pond No 2, reflects the transition of this Pennsylvania highland into a destination for summer camps like Camp Towanda.