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1943 Map of Montrose

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Montrose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The county seat of Montrose serves as the focal point of this 1943 survey, revealing a landscape of upland ridges and numerous glacial lakes in Susquehanna County. The settlement pattern is characterized by numerous small crossroads and hamlets such as Franklin Forks, St Joseph, and Brookdale. The region's early educational infrastructure is well-documented through a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Mott Sch, Hamlin Sch, and Silver Lake Sch.

Industrial and transport history is represented by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR skirting the northeastern corner along the Susquehanna River near Hallstead. Smaller local economies are evident in the presence of family-named industrial sites like Fisk Mill and Booth Mill, alongside specialized extraction points like the Warriner Pit and Stone Pit. Outdoor recreation and natural conservation appear at Salt Springs State Park, while numerous bodies of water such as Quaker Lake and Heart Lake suggest the area's long-standing appeal for summer residency.