1938 Map of Hawley

About this map

Lake Wallenpaupack and the winding Lackawaxen River dominate this 1930s landscape of Wayne and Pike counties. The presence of the Erie Railroad following the river through Glen Eyre and Rowland reflects the industrial and transit corridor of the era, while the Roosevelt Highway snakes across the ridges toward Hawley. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of glacial wetlands and ponds, such as Decker Swamp and Killams Pond, punctuating the forested uplands of the Pocono Mountains. Local life is anchored by small rural centers like Blooming Grove, where the Blooming Grove Sch stands near the intersection of local routes. From the heights of High Knob, marked by a Fire Tower, to the depressions of Steam Mill Swamp, the map captures a transition from water-powered industry to a mid-century landscape of recreation and small-town infrastructure.