1946 Map of Hop Bottom

About this map

Martins Creek carves a deep valley through the center of this Northeast Pennsylvania landscape, serving as a corridor for both the Erie Lackawanna RR and U.S. 11. The topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, where small settlements like Hop Bottom and Brooklyn established themselves along the valley floors. High-elevation wetlands and small bodies of water, including Kinney Swamp, Lakeside Pond, and Schooley Pond, are scattered across the uplands of Lathrop and Brooklyn townships.