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1949 Map of Dalton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Dalton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Dalton and the surrounding Lackawanna County countryside are defined by a rhythmic landscape of glacial hills and small water bodies during the late 1940s. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad serves as a primary corridor, connecting the La Plume Sta and Glenburn Pond areas to the broader region. Settlement patterns follow the winding course of South Branch Tunkhannock Creek and its tributaries, with community hubs like Waverly and Clarks Green established near prominent family-named elevations such as Turkey Hill and Carpenter Hill.

Social and educational institutions are well-documented, including the House of the Good Shepherd and Kamp Kewanee near Lake Kewanee. Genealogists will find an abundance of small family and community burial grounds, such as Hickory Grove Cem, Sicklers Cem, and Shoemaker Cem, often located adjacent to rural crossroads like Smith Corners or Davidson Corners. The presence of the Ackerly Fairgrounds suggests a regional agricultural gathering point that anchored the community during this era.