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1893 Map of Harvey Lake

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Harvey Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Harvey Lake serves as the central focal point of this 1891 survey, surrounded by a burgeoning network of timber-related infrastructure and small settlements. The extractive economy of the late nineteenth century is clearly visible through the Lewis Lumber R. R. and the Lehigh Valley R. R., which threaded through the narrow valleys of the North Branch Mountain and Dutch Mountain. These lines provided critical transport for the region's timber resources, connecting remote outposts like Stull and Noxen to broader markets.

Downstream from the lake, the landscape transitions into a series of agricultural and milling communities such as Cease Mills and Lehman. Small hamlets like Sweet Valley, Idetown, and Pike Creek dot the crossroads, while the intricate drainage patterns of Mehoopany Creek and Bowman Creek define the high plateaus. The placement of Outlet Sta. near the lake’s edge highlights the era's reliance on rail for both industry and early tourism.