1943 Map of Honesdale

About this map

The Erie RR follows the winding path of the Upper Delaware River during the Second World War, anchoring a landscape defined by small valley settlements and high-altitude mountain schools. Industrial activity is concentrated at Cadosia Factories and the rail hub of Hancock, while the surrounding terrain in Wayne and Delaware counties is dotted with community centers like Pleasant Mount and Herrick Center. This military-compiled survey provides a clear view of the mid-century infrastructure in the northern Poconos, including the Honesdale Airport and a dense network of rural educational sites such as High Lake School and Pine Mill School. Numerous small water bodies like Starlight Lake Church and Belmont Lake are situated between the river valleys and the ridges of Mount Ararat, reflecting a region where local geography dictated the placement of early 20th-century churches and post offices like Peakville P O.