1946 Map of Dalton

About this map

The borough of Dalton and the surrounding townships of Lackawanna County are defined by a network of small farming communities and private lakes in this mid-century portrait. The landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks like Lee Hill and Bull Hill, alongside numerous local burial grounds such as Shoemaker Cem and Hickory Grove Cem. The presence of the Erie-Lackawanna railroad through Glenburn and La Plume Sta highlights the transportation corridor that sustained these rural boroughs. Educational and community anchors are visible at Kamp Kewanee and the Ackerly Fairgrounds, while the northern portion of the map shows the transition into Wyoming County. The drainage patterns of South Branch Tunkhannock Creek and Kennedy Creek connect a series of glacial ponds, including Lake Kewanee and Lilly Lake, which served as local centers of recreation and water supply during this period of settlement.