1946 Map of Harveys Lake

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Harveys Lake dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, surrounded by established lakeside communities like Laketon, Shawanese, and Worden Place. The region's hydraulic infrastructure is prominent, featuring the expansive Pikes Creek Reservoir and the surrounding network of Pikes Creek, Harveys Creek, and Bear Hollow Creek. Evidence of earlier transport and industry remains visible through the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the western hills near Kocher Mtn. Local genealogy and community history are well-preserved in the numerous rural burial grounds and educational landmarks, including Maple Grove Cem, St Anns Cem, and the Santee Sch. Small crossroads settlements like Lehman, Idetown, and Silkworth provide a clear view of the settlement patterns in Luzerne County before the suburban expansions of the late twentieth century.