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2016 Map of Forest City

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Forest City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Forest City and the neighboring boroughs of Vandling and Richmondale anchor the southern portion of this landscape, situated where the Lackawanna River cuts through the high terrain of the Moosic Mountains. This 2016 survey highlights the industrial and residential corridors of the Upper Lackawanna Valley, where steep slopes like Lackawanna Mtn influenced the development of settlements and transportation routes. The map provides a clear record of the area's rural-to-urban transition, showing a dense grid of streets in the main boroughs contrasted with the dispersed agricultural hamlets of Creamton, Herrick Center, and Pleasant Mount to the north and east.

Water features such as Brace Brook Reservoir, White Oak Pond, and Stillwater Lake are prominent throughout the plateau. Genealogists and local historians can locate several local burial grounds, including Saint James Cem and Burdick Cem, along with aviation landmarks like Stahl's Mountain Airport. The map also captures the convergence of Wayne, Susquehanna, and Lackawanna counties, a complex jurisdictional junction that has shaped the region's historical governance.