1969 Map of Lopez

About this map

The coal and timber landscape of northeastern Pennsylvania is defined here by the small settlements of Lopez and Murray, situated along the upper reaches of Loyalsock Creek. This 1969 survey reveals a topography heavily influenced by early industrial activity, including a Strip Mine north of Murray and several sections of Old Railroad Grade that once connected these upland communities to larger markets. Cultural landmarks like St Vladimirs Ch and St Vladimirs Cem in the Lopez vicinity speak to the ethnic heritage of the labor force that worked these mountains. The southern and eastern portions of the map transition into the expansive State Game Lands No 66 and Ricketts Glen State Park, where the land is dominated by high plateaus like Dutch Mountain and a network of marshes and runs, including Pine Marsh Creek and Painter Den Pond.