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2016 Map of Orson

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Orson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mt Ararat and Sugarloaf Mtn dominate the high ground along the border of Wayne and Susquehanna counties, where the headwaters of the West Branch Lackawanna River and East Branch Lackawanna River emerge. This upland landscape is defined by its glacial lakes and high-altitude settlements like Orson, Poyntelle, and East Ararat. The network of local roads such as Leech Creek Road and Wrighter Lake Road connects scattered farmsteads and rural homesites across the plateau.

Industrial history is etched into the terrain via the Old Railroad Road and Old Railroad Trail, following the former corridors that once served these remote communities. Recreation and aviation are represented by the Boden Airport and the numerous water bodies including Belmont Lake and Lake Lorain. Genealogists will find the Orson Cemetery situated near the center of the township, providing a fixed point for local family history research in this high-country region.