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2019 Map of Harveys Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Harveys Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Harveys Lake dominates the northeastern corner of this Luzerne County landscape, serving as a focal point for surrounding communities like Laketon, Wordan Place, and Shawanese. The area's complex hydrography is defined by the Harveys Creek drainage system, which feeds into the substantial Pikes Creek Reservoir and the smaller Lake Silkworth. The terrain rises sharply to the northwest toward North Mountain and Kocher Mountain, creating a distinct separation between the lakeland settlements and the higher elevations near Bear Hollow.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the townships, including Lehman Center Cemetery and Saint Anns Cemetery near Lehman. Further south, the map documents the transition from residential clusters like Idetown and Meeker to the more agrarian surroundings of Pikes Creek and Roaring Brook. The placement of numerous family-named cemeteries, such as Kocher Cemetery and Perrego Cemetery, provides essential markers for tracing early settlement patterns across this portion of Pennsylvania.