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1945 Map of Jenningsville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Jenningsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Jenningsville and the surrounding townships in Wyoming County occupy a landscape defined by the winding Susquehanna River and the steep slopes of Bartlett Mountain. The mid-century settlement pattern is largely rural, with small communities like Lovelton and Forkston situated along the narrow valley floors of Mehoopany Creek and its various branches. Local institutional life is marked by the presence of the Sugar Hill Sch and Grant Hill Sch, reflecting the decentralized education system of the era.

Transport and industry are represented by the Lehigh Valley RR corridor following the river's path, while higher elevations like Golden Hill and Shingle Ridge remain largely forested. The map identifies numerous upland water bodies such as Sharpe Pond and Negro Pond, illustrating the drainage patterns into Little Mehoopany Creek. For genealogists, the Robinson Cem and named family landmarks provide vital clues for tracing residents of this corner of Pennsylvania during the transition from the 1940s to the late 1960s.