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1934 Map of LaPorte

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of LaPorte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The county seat of Laporte sits atop a high plateau in this 1934 survey, overlooking a landscape defined by industrial extraction and the deep cut of Loyalsock Creek. The northeastern corner of the map reveals the coal-mining and timber history of the region, anchored by the Lehigh Valley railroad line serving Mildred, Bernice, and Lopez. This rail infrastructure connects the high-country settlements to the valley floor, tracing a path through the dense forest and marshland of the Colley and Cherry townships.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the steep escarpments of North Mountain, where isolated communities like Jamison City and Central mark the transition toward the fishing waters of Fishing Creek. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of vital community institutions such as Branden Ch, Cherry Grove Ch, and rural education centers like Ringler Hill Sch. Notable landmarks including the Painter Den Club and the high waters of Ganoga Lake highlight the area's development as a retreat for hunting and fishing clubs in the early 20th century.