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1946 Map of Harveys Lake

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Harveys Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Harveys Lake serves as the dominant landmark of this Luzerne County landscape, its shoreline dotted with early developments like Laketon and Shawanese. The 1940s terrain is defined by a series of small, natural water bodies and man-made impoundments, including the sprawling Pikes Creek Reservoir and smaller pools such as Bryant Pond and Lake Silkworth. The map captures a transition from high ridges like North Mountain and Kocher Mtn to the developed valleys of Lehman and Jackson townships.

Rural infrastructure is well-represented through numerous local institutions that were central to these mid-century communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family-named sites and public buildings, from Oakdale Sch and Santee Sch to several burial grounds including Kocher Cem and Maple Grove Cem. The settlement pattern follows old routes through places like Idetown, Meeker, and Loyalville, revealing the pre-suburban character of the Back Mountain region.