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1943 Map of Blairstown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Blairstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Paulins Kill carves a path through this part of Warren County, anchoring a landscape where early industry and education intersect. The prominent campus of Blair Academy sits just north of Blairstown, a hub formerly served by the Blairstown Station. The 1940s terrain is marked by a transition from agricultural and dairy operations, such as Meadowbrook Dairy, to the wooded heights of Jenny Jump State Forest.

Evidence of the area's resource-based history is visible at the Hematite Mine and various milling sites like Swayzes Mills. The map also captures several rural hamlets and crossroads, including Kerrs Corners, Marksboro, and Johnsonburg, providing a clear record of the settlement patterns before mid-century expansion. Unique landmarks like the Lake Susquehanna Airport (Abandoned) and the Blairs Golf Course reflect the changing land use of the era.