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1948 Map of Dutch Mtn.

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Dutch Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Dutch Mountain and the high plateaus of Pennsylvania's northern tier define this 1948 survey, where the rugged topography is marked by a network of upland bogs and narrow stream valleys. The settlement at Bellasylva and the southern cluster at Ricketts serve as focal points in a landscape characterized by diverse water features like Crane Swamp and Schmitthenner Lake. The presence of the Lehigh Valley railroad line winding through the southern terrain, near The Stack, highlights the era's reliance on rail transport for moving resources through these steep corridors.

Local history is preserved in small but significant landmarks, including the Fincke Cem and a Fire Tower situated for a broad view over the headwaters of Mehoopany Creek. Numerous named drainage systems such as Opossum Brook, Henry Lott Brook, and White Brook carve through the plateaus, illustrating the complex hydrology that historically shaped local land use and boundary lines between Sullivan, Wyoming, and Luzerne counties.