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2023 Map of Orson

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Orson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mount Ararat and Sugarloaf Mountain dominate the high ground of this northeastern Pennsylvania landscape, where the headwaters of the East Branch Lackawanna River and West Branch Lackawaxen River begin their descent. Small settlements like Orson and Poyntelle are hubs in a network of family-named roads and cemeteries, including the Carr Family Cem and Brooking Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research.

The presence of the D&H Rail-Trl and O&W Rail-Trl reflects the region's transition from heavy rail transport to recreational use, tracing the paths of the Delaware and Hudson and the New York, Ontario and Western railways. Numerous glacial water bodies, from Little Hickory Lake to Independent Lake, are scattered across the plateau, surrounded by features like Pine Swamp, illustrating the varied upland hydrology of Wayne and Susquehanna counties.