1969 Map of Eagles Mere

About this map

Forksville and Eagles Mere anchor this late 1960s study of Sullivan County, where the landscape is defined by the sharp relief of Chestnut Ridge and the winding course of Loyalsock Creek. The map documents a region heavily utilized for conservation and recreation, notably within Wyoming State Forest and Worlds End State Park. At the north, a historic Covered Bridge and the local Fairgrounds mark the community center at the creek's fork. Further south, the resort character of the area is evident around the shores of Eagles Mere Lake, accompanied by Eagles Mere Park and Prospect Hill. The transition from the high Canyon Vista to the low-lying waters of Hunters Lake and Celestial Lake illustrates a classic ridge-and-valley topography, preserved here just before the era of major environmental resource management shifts in Pennsylvania.