1946 Map of Harveys Lake

About this map

Harveys Lake dominates the northern topography of this Luzerne County survey, surrounded by the established settlements of Laketon, Wordan Place, and Shawanese. The 1946 field check, updated with 1969 photorevisions, reveals a landscape defined by significant water management and rural community infrastructure. To the south, the Pikes Creek Reservoir and smaller bodies like Lake Silkworth and Moon Lake punctuate the terrain. The map is a vital resource for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial grounds including St Anns Cem, Good Shepherd Cem, and Mt Carmel Cem. Residential clusters at Lehman, Idetown, and Ceasetown are shown in their mid-century arrangement, connected by a network of local roads and an early pipeline corridor. The presence of Santee Sch and several family-named landmarks like Kocher Mtn and Wordan Place reflect the deeply rooted local history of the Lake and Lehman townships.