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1946 Map of Forest City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The northern Lackawanna Valley unfolds across this mid-century survey, centered on the industrial and residential grid of Forest City. Positioned at the junction of Susquehanna, Lackawanna, and Wayne counties, the area's landscape is defined by the Erie Lackawanna rail lines that trace the valley floor alongside the West Branch Lackawanna River. The 1969 photorevisions, marked in purple, show significant industrial evolution, specifically highlighting strip mine areas near Richmondale and Vandling.

Upland from the river valley, the topography shifts to a network of dairy farms and rural outposts like Herrick Center and Pleasant Mount. Historic transportation routes such as the Old Newburgh Turnpike crisscross the ridges, passing local landmarks like the St James Cem and the Fish Hatchery near Belmont Corner. The map captures a high-plateau environment where water resources are managed through features like Stillwater Lake and the Brace Brook Reservoir.