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1946 Map of Dalton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Dalton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The hills of Lackawanna County are marked by a dense network of early 20th-century family settlements and water bodies in this 1946 topography. Dalton and Clarks Summit serve as local anchors, while the Erie Lackawanna railroad winds through the valley, connecting the La Plume Sta to the broader regional economy. The landscape is dotted with numerous small lakes and ponds, such as Lake Kewanee and Baylors Pond, reflecting a geography defined by post-glacial drainage.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Ackerly Fairgrounds to numerous family-associated cemeteries like Hickory Grove Cem and Sicklers Cem. Distinctive hills, including Lee Hill and Bull Hill, separate the drainage of the South Branch Tunkhannock Creek from the southern basins. The inclusion of the House of the Good Shepherd and the Kamp Kewanee school provide specific windows into the institutional and social fabric of the era.