1948 Map of Olyphant

About this map

The Lackawanna River corridor serves as the industrial and civic spine for this postwar landscape, connecting the dense boroughs of Olyphant, Blakely, and Dickson City. The map reveals an intricate rail network, including the Delaware and Hudson RR and the Erie RR, which once supported the region's anthracite coal economy. Beyond the urban centers, the terrain rises toward Moosic Lakes and Mt Cobb, where the landscape shifts from industrial valley to a series of water management systems like Marshwood Reservoir and the Dunmore Reservoir No. 4. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for numerous parish institutions and cemeteries, such as the St Nicholas Orphanage near Elmhurst and the cluster of parochial schools like St Marys Sch. The inclusion of the Scrub Oak Fire Tower and various high schools underscores the mid-century infrastructure serving these growing Lackawanna County communities.