1999 Map of Olyphant

About this map

The Lackawanna River corridor defines the industrial and residential heart of this region, where the contiguous settlements of Olyphant, Blakely, and Dickson City follow the valley floor. Evidence of the area's industrial past is visible in an extensive Old RR Grade and several quarries, while the high ground to the east and south is dominated by an intricate system of water management. Numerous reservoirs, including Marshwood Reservoir, Dunmore Reservoir No 4, and the Olyphant Reservoir No 3 series, are tucked into the hills. The map reveals a high density of religious and educational institutions, from St Marys Sch to the Pennsylvania State University Worthington Scranton Campus, reflecting the well-established social fabric of these Lackawanna County communities at the close of the twentieth century.