1946 Map of Harveys Lake

About this map

Harveys Lake serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey of Luzerne County, surrounded by a cluster of lakeside communities including Shawanese and Laketon. The landscape transitions from the heights of North Mountain and Kocher Mtn in the northwest to a series of valley settlements and managed water resources. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the presence of the Pikes Creek Reservoir and the Flume near Ceasetown, reflecting the region's hydraulic development. Local history is deeply rooted in the rural landscape, marked by several country schools like Santee Sch and Oakdale Sch, alongside numerous burial grounds such as Maple Grove Cem and Mt Carmel Cem. This documentation captures the area at a point of balance between its natural mountain terrain and the growth of scattered townships like Lehman and Idetown.