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1946 Map of Factoryville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Erie-Lackawanna Railroad corridor defines the industrial and educational heart of this region, passing through the campus of Keystone College and the borough of Factoryville. The landscape transitions from the developed valley at La Plume and Dalton to the recreation-focused waters of Lake Winola in the southwest. A significant engineering feature is the prominent Tunnel near Tunnel Hill Sch, which facilitated rail transit through the ridges of Bunker Hill.

Rural life in the mid-20th century is well-preserved here, with numerous family-named landmarks such as Merrick Cem, Oakley Cem, and Thomas Hill. Along the South Branch Tunkhannock Creek, the map details a network of early roads, including the Roosevelt Highway, connecting smaller settlements like Starkville and Bardwell. The interior reaches of Lithia Valley and the steep slopes of East Mountain remain largely undeveloped, dominated by dense woodland and small drainage basins like Stark Swamp.